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8th Grade Social Studies

By WillbieMason44
  • Continental Congress Meets in Philly

    Continental Congress Meets in Philly

    Leaders from 12 Colonies attended meeting, Georgia did not go.
    The leaders voted on 2 things
    1. They voted for the repeal of 13 acts of Parliament.
    2. Also voted to boycott British Trade
  • 1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    Thousands of British Soldiers or Redcoats were told by General Gage to go to Boston. Gage also sent more soldiers to fight.
  • Paul Revere rides his horse at midnight

    Paul Revere rides his horse at midnight

    Paul Revere rides on his horse to warn The Sons of Liberty that the British are coming... The British are coming.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington
    It was the first battle of American Revolutionary War
    The British won the battle of Lexington
    Battle of Concord
    Americans forced the British to return back to Boston
    The Americans won the Battle of Concord
  • The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Fort Ticonderoga was captured by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
    All supplies in the fort, the cannon was also in the fort.
    Americans won this battle.
  • Second Continental Congress meets

    Second Continental Congress meets

    George Washington created the Continental Army.
    The Continental Congress set up the post office and printed money.
    The group also sent an olive branch asking King to protect their rights.
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Breed's Hill.
    William Prescott said do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
    The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill
  • Continental troops and George Washington arrive to Boston

    Continental troops and George Washington arrive to Boston

    Washington realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
    The troops need weapons to fight
  • Thomas Paine published Common Sense

    Thomas Paine published Common Sense

    Pamphlets were made to inspire colonists to become patrioits.
  • The British Surrender Boston

    The British Surrender Boston

    Washington believes the army is ready to fight.
    The weapons have arrived for the army.
    George Washington puts canons on Dorchester Heights
  • Second Continental Congress meet

    Second Continental Congress meet

    Congress had a debate on declaring independence
    Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Indendence.
  • Second Continental congress votes for Independence

    Second Continental congress votes for Independence

    Everyone voted yes for independence
  • The Declaration of Independence is signed

    The Declaration of Independence is signed

    The Declaration of Independence is signed