Road to Independence

By stu.watkinso@mishawaka.k12.in.us
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battle or Lexington
    - 1st battle of American Revolution 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
  • First Continental Congress meets

    First Continental Congress meets

  • "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 seperation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries,
    'TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, common sense
  • British Surrender Boston

    British Surrender Boston

    Washington believes his ar,y is ready and weapons arrive
    Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
    BRITISH retreat-AMERICAN victory
  • 1,000's redcoats in Boston

    1,000's redcoats in Boston

    General gage brings thousands of british soldiers to boston with more on the way.
  • midnight rise of Paul revere

    midnight rise of Paul revere

    Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lixington and Concord thsat the "British are coming... The British are coming.."
  • Capture of fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of fort Ticonderoga

  • 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 soldiers in response
  • battle of bunker hill

    battle of bunker hill

  • WasWashington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    WasWashington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Realizes men are disorganized and need disipline
    Need weapons
  • Second Continental Congress meet again

    Second Continental Congress meet again

    Debate on declaring independence
    Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document
  • 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!