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first continental congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives voted to send a "statement of grievances" voted to boycott all british trade patrick henry va rep urged 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 -
second continental congress meet
print $$$$
set up post office
created continental army led by gorge washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breed's hill -
washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops
realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapons -
british surrender boston
washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heigts overlooking boston -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continental congress votes for independence
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
the declaration of inedependence is signed