-
Redcoats in Boston
The redcoats, led by a war hero from a dif war, arrive in Boston -
Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to Lexington and Concord to warn about the redcoats -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
1st battle and one to affect other colonies -
Capture Fort Ticonderoga
Get cannons+supplies -
Second Continental Congress meets
Print $$$$
Set up post offices
Created Continental army
Sent olive branch to king and he sends hessian soldiers to the colonies -
Bunker hill
Only won bc they ran out of ammo -
Arrives outside of boston with troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
"Common Sense" By Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more people to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation.The blood of the slain, The weeping voice of nature cries -
British surrender boston
Washington thinks army is ready
Weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat and Americans win -
Second continental congress meets again
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second continental congress votes for independance
-
The declaration of independence is signed
