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Continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives. Voted to send a “statement of grievances”, voted to boycott all british trade, patrick henry urged colonists to unite against britain -
Bunker Hill
Battle fought on Breeds hill, British won the fight, Many people lost their lives. -
1000 redcoats in boston
General Gage brought thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more coming soon -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rode to the Sons of Liberty to warn them of the British on their way -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington-1st battle of American revolutionary war, British won, and you could "hear shots around the world" Battle of Concord-Americans stop the british and make them all retreat, and americans win -
Continteal congress meet for the second time
Set up post office, creative continents army led by George Washington , Sent Olive Branch asking King to protest their rights, And prints money -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen worked together to capture the fort, They took all of the supplies inside the fort, and the Americans win -
Washington arrives at outskirts of Boston with continental troops
George realizes that the men are unorganized, need discipline and help, and he also needs more guns. -
Common sense by Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine makes a pamphlet trying to persuade more colonists to become patriots, He made many political arguments to try and get people to understand him, and to be on his side. -
British surrender Boston
George Washington now believes his army is ready, and their weapons arrive. George puts cannons on Dorchester overlooking Boston -
Second continental congress meets for independance
All of the thirteen colonies vote yes for independance. -
The decloration of independance is signed
