Road to independence

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

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    battle of Lexington
    1st battle of american revolutionary war
    shot heard round the world
    BRITISH victory Battle of concord
    Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
    AMERICAN Victory
  • First Continental Congress meets

    First Continental Congress meets

    All colonies but Georgia have representatives
    Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
    voted to boycott all British trade
    Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against British

  • Thousands 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... The British are coming..

  • capture of fort Ticonderoga

    benedict arnold and eathan allen capture the fort
    get all supplies in the fort including vannons
    American victory

  • battle of bunker

    fought in breeds hill
    dont fire until you see the white of their eyes
    british victory