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First Continental Congress
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. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Son of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming!! The British are coming!!!" -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
-Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
-Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
-American Victory -
Second Continental Congress meet
-Printed $$$$
-Set up post office
-Created Continental Army led by George Washington
-Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."-William Prescott -
Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
-Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
-Needs weapons -
"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 votes for independence
All 13 colonies vote YES to vote independence -
The Declaration of Independence is signed!