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Continental Congress meets
with all the colonies Georgia was the only one without representation they voted to send a "statement of grievances" they then voted Boycott all British Trade. Patrick Henry -VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
1000's redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way so they can beat the minute man and have more than them. So they could win and show where they stand and are strong. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of liberty in Lexington and Concord to say the British are coming. Warren alerted Paul revere and William Dawes. Members of the sons of liberty. Samuel Adams said, "What a glorious morning it is." He was ready to fight. A British patrol later captured Dawns and Revere. -
Battles of Lexington and concord
They ran into about 70 waiting minutemen led by captain John Parker and the minutemen stood on the town common with muskets in hand. The British continued on to Concord. While some troops burned the few weapons they found, the others met a group of minutemen waiting at the North Bridge. In a short battle, the British took heavy losses. -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
After the battle at Lexington and concord armed conflict with British forces quicker spread. They raised a force of 400 to seize Fort Ticonderoga near lake Champlain in new York. Ticonderoga occupied a key location. -
Second Continental congress
In 1775 the Continental Congress agreed to meet again if the British did not address their complaints. Among them were John and Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, and George Washington—all delegates to the First Continental Congress. The delegates at the Second Continental Congress had much to discuss. Though American and British blood had been spilled, they were not ready to vote for a break from Britain. -
Battle of Bunker hill
Following Lexington and Concord, more volunteers joined the colonial militias. Soon militia around Boston numbered about 20,000 strong. The British remained in control of the city, with the militia camped nearby. militia commanded by Colonel William Prescott set up posts on Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, across the harbor from Boston. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
Washington reached the Boston area in July 1775. The British held Boston, but Patriot militia ringed the city. Washington realized that the men were disorganized and lacked discipline—the ability to follow strict rules and procedures. Washington also needed weapons. He arranged to have dozens of cannons hauled 300 mile(483 km) from Fort Ticonderoga. -
“Common Sense” published by Thomas Paine
Many colonists held on to hope that the colonies could remain part of Great Britain. Still, support for independence was growing. It was inspired in no small part by writer Thomas Paine. Paine arrived in the colonies from England -
Second continental Congress meet again
The Second Continental Congress was filled with spirited debate. Should the colonies declare themselves an independent nation or stay under British rule? Virginia's Richard Henry Lee offered a bold resolution -
Second continental congress votes for independence
"That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." -
The declaring independence is signed
the Declaration announces America's new status. Pledging to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor the Americans declared themselves a new nation. The struggle for independence -
British surrender Boston
Washington believed his army was ready to fight. Under the cover of darkness, he moved soldiers and cannons into position overlooking Boston, while the redcoats slept. he move surprised the British, who realized they were now within easy reach of Washington's big guns.