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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons or Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat - american victory -
. all colonies but Georgia Representative
. voted to send a "statement of grievances"
. voted to boycott all British trade
. Patrick Henry - Va rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
. 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" - Tomas Paine, common sense -
. General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming... the "British are coming.." -
fought of breed hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott
British victory( Americans ran out of the ammunition) British learn defeating Americans wouldn't be easy -
. realize men are disorganized and need discipline
. need wepons -
. deabte on declaring independence
. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
. all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
