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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 for the colonists to unite against Britain. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the British are coming. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington was the 1st battle in the war. Known as the shot heard around the world. British won. The Battle of Concord was when the Americans stopped the British and forced them to retreat to Boston. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get supplies in the fort including cannons. American Victory. -
Second Continental Congress meet
Prints $$$ and they set up a post office. They created the continental army led by George Washington. Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on breeds hill. "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." The British won because the Americans ran out of ammo and the British learned defeating the Americans would not be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline. They need weapons. -
Common Sense was published by Thomas Paine
The pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and he puts his cannons overlooking Boston and the British retreat. -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson writes the document. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
All 13 colonies voted yes for independence -
The Declaration of Independence is signed!
