Road to Independence

Midnight ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1774

Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that "British are coming... The British are coming.."

First Continental Congrass meets

Sep 5, 1774

All colonies but Gorgia have Representatives
voted to send a "statement of grievances
voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henery-- VA rep. Britain

1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.

Battles of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington
1st battle of American Revolutionary 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