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Second Continental Congress Meet
Print Money
setup 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 -
The Declaration Independence
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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 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 sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the '' British are coming The British are coming.'' -
Battles of Lexington and concord
battle of Lexington 1st battle of america Revolutionary War. Shot heard around 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 -
Battle of bunker hill
Fought on breeds hill
Don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes - William Prescott
British victory Americans ran out of ammo British learn defeating them will not be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
Washington realizes his men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
Common sense published by Thomas paine
Pamphlet Inspires more colonists to become patriots
Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation The blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries tis time to part -
The British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapon arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat American Victory -
Second Continental congress meet 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