The Boston massacre

The Boston massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Protesters clash with red coats
Red coats are British soldiers
Five colonists were killed

Boston Tea party

Dec 16, 1773

Members of the sons of liberty threw 340 ton
of tea into the Boston harbors

Midnight ride of paul revere

Apr 18, 1775

Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the "British are coming ... The British are coming ... "

Capture of fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
get supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory

First continental congress meets

Sep 5, 1775

All colonies but Georgia have representatives
voted to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry - Va rep. urged colonists to unties against Britain