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General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
There were thousands of British troops with more on the way in Boston. These troops were offered to seize supplies from the militias
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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 -
12 out of the 13 colonies voted for independence, later New York voted in favor for independence -
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty that the British in Lexington and Concord that the " The British are coming... The British are coming. -
People saw that the British were coming and needed to warn people that the British are coming.
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-Benedict Arnold who was a captain for the Patriots led a force of 400 to seize the fort of Ticonderoga.
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-All of the old delegates met plus new ones
- Set up a post office and authorized printing of money
-Created the continental army which was going to be commanded by George Washington -
-Following Lexington and Concord, the militia around Boston would rise to 20,000 people.
- The Americans ran out of gunpowder and had to retreat, causing the British to win the battle -
The Militias set up posts across the harbor from Boston at Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill. The British remained in Boston afterwards.
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-Had to withdraw because of Washington's big guns threatening their army,
-Withdrew on March 17th, 1776 -
President Washington offered for the Declaration of Independence to be ready to his troops.
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-The delegates approved the Declaration Of independence.
- 56 delegates signed it.
- It was distributed throughout the colonies
-Had four different sections