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Continental Congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives. They voted to send a "statement of grievances". Voted to Boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite Britain -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
Genral Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
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
Battle of Lexington- First battle of American Revolutionary War. "Shot heard around the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson. - British Victory. Battle of Concord- Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Bosten. - American victory -
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
They Print $$$ and set up a post office. They created a Continental Army led by George Washington. Sent by Olive Branch asking the king to protect their rights. The king hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in responce. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott. British victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
He realizes men are disorganized & need discipline and need weapons -
" Common Sence" Published by Thomas Paine
The pamphlet inspires more colonists to become Patriots. "Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for sepperation. The blood of slain, the weeping voice of natures cry " Tis Time To Part" -Thomas Paine Common Sence -
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 meet again
Debate on declaring Independence. Thomas Jefferson is the main author of the document -
Second Continental Congress votes for independence
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The Declaration of Independence is sighed
