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first Continental congress meets
Patrick henry - va rep urged colonist to unite against Britain -
first Continental congress meets
all colonies have representatives except Georgia voted to a send a statement of grievance voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry VA rep . urged -
battle of lexington and cocord
battle of lexington=1st battle of american revolutionary war shot heard around the world ralph waldo british victory. battle of concord american stop the British and force them to retreat -
1000 of red coats in Boston
general Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to boston -
Midnight ride Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that British are coming -
capture of fort ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and ethan allen capture the fort . get all supplies in the fort including cannons .
American victory -
second continental congress meet
print $$$$$
set up a post office
created a Continental army
sent olive branch asking to protect there rights'
king hires 30000 Hessians soldiers -
battle of bunker hill
fight at breeds hill dont fire until you see the white in there eyes British victory British olearn defeating americans wouldn't be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston
realize men and disorganized
need weapons -
common sense published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires colonist
every thing that is right or reasonable -
British surrender Boston
Washington thinks his army is ready
washington puts cannons on dorchester
British retreat -
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 declaration of independence is signed
