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