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all colonies but Georgia have representatives
voted to send a'' statement of grievances''
voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick hemmer- VA rep. urged colonies to unite against the British -
general Gage brings thousands of British solider to Boston with more on the way.
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paul revere rides to the sons of librety in lexington and concord that the '' british are coming''
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-1st British of american revolution war
-''shot heard around the world'' -Ralph waldo Emerson
-- British victory
battle of concord
-Americans stop British forces and force them to retread back to Boston
-American victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethane Allen capture the fort.
get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
American victory. -
print $$$$.
set up post office.
create Continental army led by George Washington.
set out olive branch asking king to protect their rights.
- king hires 30,000 hessian soldiers in respond -
fought on breeds hill.
''don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes'' William Prescott.
British victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating the Americans is not so easy . -
realize men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapons -
pamphlets inspire patriotism in more colonies
''every thhing that is right or resoniable pleades for separation. the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature'' -common sense -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat -American victory -
debate on declaring Independence
Thomas Jefferson is there primary author of the document -
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence.
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declaration of independence is signed