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Continental Congress Meets in Philly
Leaders from 12 Colonies attended meeting, Georgia did not go.
The leaders voted on 2 things
1. They voted for the repeal of 13 acts of Parliament.
2. Also voted to boycott British Trade -
1,000 of Redcoats in Boston
Thousands of British Soldiers or Redcoats were told by General Gage to go to Boston. Gage also sent more soldiers to fight. -
Paul Revere rides his horse at midnight
Paul Revere rides on his horse to warn The Sons of Liberty that the British are coming... The British are coming. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington
It was the first battle of American Revolutionary War
The British won the battle of Lexington
Battle of Concord
Americans forced the British to return back to Boston
The Americans won the Battle of Concord -
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was captured by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
All supplies in the fort, the cannon was also in the fort.
Americans won this battle. -
Second Continental Congress meets
George Washington created the Continental Army.
The Continental Congress set up the post office and printed money.
The group also sent an olive branch asking King to protect their rights. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Breed's Hill.
William Prescott said do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill -
Continental troops and George Washington arrive to Boston
Washington realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
The troops need weapons to fight -
Thomas Paine published Common Sense
Pamphlets were made to inspire colonists to become patrioits. -
The British Surrender Boston
Washington believes the army is ready to fight.
The weapons have arrived for the army.
George Washington puts canons on Dorchester Heights -
Second Continental Congress meet
Congress had a debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Indendence. -
Second Continental congress votes for Independence
Everyone voted yes for independence -
The Declaration of Independence is signed
The Declaration of Independence is signed