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Washington Reads the Declaration of Independence
- Washington reads the declaration to his army
- There were many fires of weapons, but in a joyous way
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First Continental Congress meets
-All colonies but Georgia have representiatves.
-voted to send a "statement of grievances"
-Voted to Boycott all British Trade
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Britain Sends Troops to Boston
- Thousands of troops get sent to Boston
- They are told to take all weapons and arrest the leaders of militias.
- 700 troops were sent to Concord to destroy all ammo and weapons,
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Washington goes to Boston
- Reaches Boston a few weeks after losing the Battle of Bunker Hill
- Washington began lecturing his men, turning them into soldiers
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Paul Revere and William Dawes Ride to Lexington
- Dr. Joseph Warren alerted Revere and Dawes about the British leaving.
- The two were later captured by British Troops.
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Lexington and Concord
- Captain John Parker led 70 minutemen to town.
- The minutemen were outnumbered by the British and they were about to give up.
- A shot was fired and it is unknown to this day which side it came from. That shot is known as the "shot heard 'round the world."
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Fort Ticonderoga Surrenders
- Benedict Arnold had 400 men to take over Fort Ticonderoga.
- He teamed with Ethan Allen to take over.
- They surprise attacked the British.
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The Second Continental Congress.
- Best delegates and leaders showed up
- Didn't want to break from Britain yet
- Created Continental Army, George Washington as the leader
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
- Commanded by Colonel William Prescott.
- British victory
- More than 1000 wounded and dead British soldiers.
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Common Sense
- Thomas Paine creates the pamplet called "Common Sense"
- Describes the need to break away from Britain
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Henry Lee's Resolution
- Said that states should be independent
- Congress debated his words
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Washington Seizes Boston
- Leads his troop to Boston, where he took over Boston
- William Howe, the person leading the British, retreats his troops to Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Vote for Independence
- The Second Continental Congress votes for independence.
- 12 colonies agreed
- New York refused to vote, but showed support later on.
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The Declaration of Independence
- Delegates agree opon the Declaration of Independence after making few edits
- John Hancock was first to sign it
- 56 delegates signed it
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Arnold Betrays the Patriots
- Betrays the Patriots
- Gave military information to the Loyalists
- Fled to New York City to control the British troops after being caught