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First Continental Congress Meets
-All colonies but Georgia have representitives.
-Voted to send a "statement of grievances".
-Voted to Boycott all British trade.
-Patrick Henry-VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1000s 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 the 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
-American victory -
Second Continental Congress Meet
-Printing of money.
-Set up a post office.
-Created Continental Army led by Geroge Washington.
-Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights.
-(King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response.) -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops
-Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline.
-Need weapons. -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
-Pamphlet inspires colonists to become patriots.
-"Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. Thte blood of slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART"-Thomas Paine, Common Sense. -
British Surrender Boston
-Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
-Washington puts cannons on Dorchester and 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. -
The Declararion of Independence is signed!
