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First continental congress meets
all colonies but Georgia have rep.
voted to send a "Statement of Greavences"
voted to boycott British Trade
Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonies to until against British -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more 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 & Concord
*Battle Lexington
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-"shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo
-British Victory
*Battle of Concord
-Americans Stop British and force the to retreat back to Boston
-American Victory -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
-Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
-Get all suplies in the fort including cannons
-american victory -
The second continental congress meets
-print $$
-set up post office
-created Continental Army led by George Washington
-sent an Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
-king hires 30'000 Hessian Soldiers on response -
Battle of bunker hill
-Fought on Breed's Hill
-"Don't Fire until you see the whites of eyes"
-British victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
-Realizes men disorganized & need discipline
-need weapons -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
*Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
*"Every thing that is right or reason able pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "Tis Time to part" - Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
British surrender Boston
-Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
-Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
-British retreat - american victory -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
*All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
The Declaration of Independence is signed!
