Battle of Lexington and concord

  • Second Continental Congress meet

    Second Continental Congress meet
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    An post office , Army , George Washington Army
    Hired 30,000 Hessian's
    Sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
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    Caputure of fort ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture fort get in fort including cannons american victory
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    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Fought on Breeds hill
    Dont fire untill you see the whites of their eyes William Prescott British Victory
  • Washington arrives on outskirts of boston

    Washington arrives on outskirts of boston
    Realizes the men are disorganized and need discipline
    Need weapons
  • Common Sense Published by Thomas Paine

    Common Sense Published by Thomas Paine
    pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots Everything reasonable pleads for separation The blood of a slain the weeping voice of natures cries
  • Second Continental Congress meet again

    Second Continental Congress meet again
    Debate on declaring independence
    Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document
  • Second Continental Congress votes for indepence

  • The Declaration Of Independence is signed

    The Declaration Of Independence is signed