Road to Independence

By stu.andersona@mishawaka.k12.in.us
  • First Continental Congress meet

    First Continental Congress meet

    All colonies but Georgia have representatives/ Voted to send a "statement of grievances" - a list of complaints/ 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 and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington- The 1st battle of American Revolutionary War/ "Shot heard around 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

    1. Print $$$$
    2. Set up post office
    3. Created Continental Army led by George Washington
    4. Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
    5. King hires 30,000 Hessian's soldiers in response
  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    -Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
    -Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
    -AMERICAN victory
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    -fought on Breed's Hill map
    -"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 outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    1. Realizing men are disorganized need discipline
    2. Need weapons
  • "Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

    "Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

    • pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
    • "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART'" - Thomas Paine, Common Sense.
  • British Surrender Boston

    British Surrender Boston

    • Washington believes his army is ready weapons arrive
    • Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
    • BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN Victory
  • Second Continental Congress meet again

    Second Continental Congress meet again

    • Debate on declaring independence -Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document
  • The Declaration of Independence is signed

    The Declaration of Independence is signed

  • Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

    Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

    All 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence.