Road to Independence

By stu.oduron@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
    (a list of complaints)
    Voted to Boycott all British Trade
    Patrick Henry -- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain
  • 1000's of Redcoats in Boston

    1000's of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of Bristish 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.."
  • Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington -
    -- 1st battle of American Revolutionary War
    --"shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
    -- BRISTISH Victory
    Battle of Concord -

    -- Americans Stop British force them to retreat back to Boston
    -- American Victory