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Road To Independence

By stu.bennettK@mishawaka.k12.in.us
  • Jan 10, 1176

    Common Sense

    Common Sense
    • pamphlets inspire more colonists to become patriots
    • Every thing that is right or responsible pleads for separation. The bool of the skin are weeping voices of nature cries. "ITS TIME TO PART"- Thomas Paine, Common Sense.

  • First Continental Congress meets

    First Continental Congress meets
    • all colonies but Georgia have representatives
    • voted to send a "statement of grievances"
    • voted to boycott all British Trade
    • Patrick Henry --VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain

  • 1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

    1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
    General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.

  • Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    Midnight ride of Paul Revere
    Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons Of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming...The British are coming.."

  • Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Battles of Lexington & Concord
    'Battle of Lexington
    -1st battle of the American Revolutionary War.
    -"shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson.
    -BRITISH Victory! 'Battle of Concord
    -Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
    -AMERICAN Victory.

  • Second Continental Congress meet

    Second Continental Congress meet
    • printing money $$$$
    • Set up a post office
    • Created Continental Army led by George Washington
    • Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights -king hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response.

  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
    • Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort.
    • Get all the supplies in the fort including cannons.
    • AMERICAN Victory!

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    • fought on Breed's Hill
    • Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes" -William Prescott
    • BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy.

  • Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
    • realizes men are disorganized need discipline.
    • Needs weapons

  • British Surrender Boston

    British Surrender Boston
    Washington believes his army is ready weapons arrive
    Washington puts cannons on Derchester Heaights overlooking Boston
    - British retreat A,american victroy

  • Second Continental Congress meet again

    Second Continental Congress meet again
    • Debate on declaring independence
    • Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

  • Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

    Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
    All colonies voted in support, New york did not vote but ended up supporting later on.

  • The Declaration of Independence is signed!

    The Declaration of Independence is signed!
    • The holidat fourth of July began