American revolution timeline pics

Sons of liberty - protests

Boston tea party Tea dumped in harbor to protest tax and monopoly given to british east india co. Sons of liberty dressed as Indians Led to punishing boston with intolerable acts – stirred many to revolution

Intolerable acts Anger, resentment, unfairness Committees of correspondence spread news Led to 1st continental congress

First continental congress 56 delegates, 12 colonies – met in Philadelphia Drew up a declaration of colonial rights – right to run own affairs Supported protests in mass. Urged fighting back if british used force Unified action

Lexington and concord 1st shots of revolution Concord – stockpiles of weapons Empty arsenal, attacked british most of the way back to boston Lexington – rumors of patriot leaders being there Shot heard round the world - 70 minutemen were there, 8 killed CONFRONTATION – BOTH SIDES ARMED

Schoolhouse rock videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMmPWTwTHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9pDZMRCpQ

Second continental congress Made a last attempt to improve relations (olive branch petition) Formed army/Washington as head Declaration of independence