Road to Independence

By riely gray
  • 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 colonists to unite against Britain.
  • 1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way,
  • 1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    Genreal 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.
    - BRITISH Victory.
    Battle of concord - Americans 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 alll supplies in the fort including cannons . AMERICAN Victory
  • 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's soldiers response.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill.

    Battle of Bunker Hill.

    fought on Breed's Hill. dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes- William Prescott. BRITISH victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating American would Not be easy.
  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Conttinental troops

    Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Conttinental troops

    • realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
    • need weapons.
  • "Common sense" published by Thomas Paine

    "Common sense" published by Thomas Paine

    • Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
    • Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for segregation. the blood of the stain, the weeping voice of nature cries, TIS TIME TO PART - Thomas Paine common sense.
  • British Surrender Boston

    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 congress meets again

    second continental congress meets 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 colonies vote YES on declaring independence .
  • the declaration of Independence is signed!

    the declaration of Independence is signed!