Road To Independence

By Alex Watkins

  • First continental Congress

    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

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

  • 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

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

  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

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

  • Second Continental Congress meet

    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

  • Washington on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Realizes mean are diagnosed need discipline.
    Need weapons

  • "Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

    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

    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

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