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common sense
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become partriots -
First continental congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have repersentives -
1000's of redcoats in boston
general gage brings thousands of british soldiers to boston -
midnight ride of paul revere
paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord. -
Capture of fort ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all the supplies in the fort including cannons. American victory. -
second continental congress meet
print money, set up post office, created continental army led by george washington. -
Battle of bunker hill
Fought on breeds hill. Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes. British victory. -
washington arrives on outskirts of boston
reallizes men are disorganized and need discipline, need weapons -
british surrender boston
washington believes his army is ready -
battles of lexington and concord
battle of lexington first battle of american revolutionary war, shots heard round the world, british victory. battle of concord ameericans stop british and force them to retreat back to boston. -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring indepenence -
second continental congress vote for independence
all 13 colonies vote yes