Road to Independence

By stu.lynne@mishawaka.k12.in.us
  • 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 the colonists to unite against the British.
  • 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 American Revolutionary War
    "shot heard round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
    BRITISH Victory
    BATTLE OF CONCORD: American Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
    AMERICAN Victory
  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
    Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
    AMERICAN Victory

  • 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 Hessians Soldiers in response

  • Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Realizes men are disorganized need discipline
    need weapons

  • British Surrender Boston

    Washington believes his army is ready weapons arrive
    Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
    BRITISH retreat- AMERICAN Victory

  • Second Continental Congess meet again

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

  • Second Continental Congress voted for Independence

    All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence
  • The Declaration of Independence is signed

    The Declaration of Independence is signed

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    fought on Breed's Hill
    "Don't fire until you see the whites in their eyes"-William Prescott
    BRITISH Victory(Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy

  • "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."