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First Continental Congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances" .
Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British solders to Boston with more on the way. -
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..." -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-"shot heard 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 and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN Victory. -
Second Continual Congress meet
Print $$$
Set up office
Create Continental Army led by Gorge Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking the king to protect these rights
King hires 30000 hessian solders in response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breeds Hill
"Dont Fire until you see the whites of their eye"- William Prescott.
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirt of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Needs weapons