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The 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 -
Capture of For Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including, cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott
BRITISH Victory(Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy