Road To Independence

First continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

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

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.."

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

!st battle of the American revolution Shot heard around the world. Ralph Waldo Emerson British victory.

Second Continental Congress meet

May 10, 1775

Print $$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights
- Hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers in response

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory !!

Washington on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

Realizes mean are diagnosed need discipline.
Need weapons

"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries. TIS TIME TO PART."

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

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

Jun 15, 1776

Debate on declaring Independence.
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document.

Second Continental Congress

Jul 2, 1776

all 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence

the declaration of Independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776

fireworks to celerbrate.