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1,000's of redcoats in Boston
general Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. 2 -
The First Continental Congress meets
All colonist but Georgia have representatives
Voted to send to "Statement of grievances"
voting to boycott all British trades
Patrick Henry-VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming...TheBritish are coming..." -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-"shot herd round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-British victory
Battle of Concord-
-Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN VICTORY -
The Second Continental congress meets
Print their own $$$
set up post office
created an army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking the King to protect their rights
King hires 30,000 Hessian's 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
BRITISH VICTORY(Americans ran out of ammunition) British learned defeating Americans would NOT be easy -
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 colonies to become patriot
"everything 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 belives his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreat-AMERICAN VICTORY -
Second Continental Congress meets 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 Indenpence is signed
It got signed