Timeline: Road to Independence

Sep 5, 1774

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 colonists to untie against Britain

Apr 1, 1775

1,000's of redcoats in boston

general Gage brings 1000 of British solders to Boston with more on the way

Apr 18, 1775

midnight ride of paul revere

Paul rides to the son of liberty to say 'the British are coming

Apr 19, 1775

battles of laws

battles of Lexington 1st battle of USA revolution war
shot heard round the world - Ralph waldo

May 10, 1775

second continental congress meet

print $$$$
set up post office
created continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch asking the king to protract their rights
- king hairs 30,000 hessian's soldiers in response

May 10, 1775

capture of fort Ticonderoga

-Benedict Arnold & Ethan allen capture the fort
-get all supplies in the fort including cannons
-american victoy

Jun 16, 1775

battle of bunker hill

fought on breed's hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott
British victory (American ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating American would not be easy

Jul 15, 1775

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops

realizes man are disorganize & need discipline
need weapons

Jan 10, 1776

"common sense" Published by Thomas Paine

Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"everything 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 sens

Mar 17, 1776

British surrenders Boston

Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston

British retreat- American victory