Road to Independence

By stu.smithm
  • First Continental Congress Meets

    First Continental Congress Meets

    All colonies but Georgia have representatives
    voted to send a "statement of grievances" (list of compliants)
    Voted to Boycott all British trade
    Patrick Henry -VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain
  • 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.
  • Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    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 & Concord

    Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington- 1st battle of the American Revolutionary War
    "shot heard round the world"- Ralph Waldo Emerson
    BRITISH Victory
    -Battle of Concord
    Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
    AMERICAN Victory