Road to Independence

By stu.jonesa@mishawaka.k12.in.us

  • 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.

  • First Continental Congress

    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.

  • Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    Midnight ride of Paul Revere
    Paul Revere rides to a 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
    -1st battle of American Revolutionary War
    -"Shot heard round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
    -BRITISH victory
    Battle of concord.

  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
    Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
    Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
    AMERICAN Victory

  • second continental congress meet

    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
    -King hires 30,000 Hessian s soldiers in response.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    fought on Breed's hill
    "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"-William Prescott
    British Victory(Americans ran put of ammunition)British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy

  • Second Continental Congress meet again

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

  • British Surrender Boston

    British Surrender Boston
    Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
    Washington pits cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
    BRITISH retreat-AMERICAN victory

  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops

    Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
    Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
    Need weapons.

  • Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

    Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
    All 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence.

  • The Declaration of Independence is signed.

    The Declaration of Independence is signed.

  • "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.