Timeline: Road to Independence

Sep 5, 1774

First Continental congress meets

All colonies but Georgia have represenraives voted to send a statement of grievances voted to boycott all britan trade Pratrick Henry- Va rep urged colonists to unite agenste britan.

Apr 1, 1775

1,000's of redcoats in boston

General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to boston with more in the way.

Apr 18, 1775

Midnight ride of Paul Revere

Paul Revere rides to warm the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the british are coming.... The Brisish are coming....

Apr 19, 1775

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battle of lexington
1st battle of American Revolutionary War
shot heard round the world
BRITISH Vicorty
Battle of Concord
Americans stop british and forced them to retreat back to boston

May 10, 1775

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Bendict Arnold & Ethan Allen caputure the fort.
Get all suoolies in the fort inculding cannons
AMERICAN vitory

May 10, 1775

Second Continental congress meet

Print money
set up post office created contental amry led by george washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect theri rights
king hires 30,000 hessians solders in responds

Jun 16, 1775

Battle of Bunker hill

fought on breeds hill
Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes-William Prescitt.
BRITISH Vitory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy.

Jul 15, 1775

Washington arrives on the outskirts of boston with continelat troops

realize men are disorganized & needed disapline
need weaponds

Jan 10, 1776

Common sense publish by tomas pain

pamphlte inspries more colonist to become patriots
everthing that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. the blood slain the weaping voice of nature cries TIS THIME TI PART