Road to Independence

First Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

All colonies but Georgia have representatives.

1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

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

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
American victory

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Fought on Breed's Hill
"Dont 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.