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Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breed's Hill map. Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes-William prescott. BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming.." -
The Declaration of Independence is signed!
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First Continental Congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have represenentatives. voted to send a "statement of grievances". Voted to Boycott all British Trade. Patrick Hernry-VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington-1st battle of American Revolutionary War "shot heard round the world" Ralph Waldo Ermerson BRITISH Victory. Battle of Concord-Americans Stop British and force them to reteat back to boston. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benidect Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN Victory -
Second Continental Congress meet
Print $$$$. set up post office. Created Continental army led by George Washintion. Sent Oliv Branch asking king to protect their rights-king hires 30,000 hessianns soldiers in response -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline. Need Wepons -
“Common Sense” published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
“Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART” -Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat – AMERICAN Victory -
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