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Battles of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill.
"Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyed"-William Perscott.
BRITISH Victory ( Americans ran out of ammunition ) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
1st Continental Congress Meets
All Colonies but g=Georgia send representatives
Voted to send "Statement of Grievences"
Voted to Boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry Rep from VA urged colonists to unite against the British -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington-
- 1st battle of the American Revolutionary war.
- ''Shot heard round the world'' -Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Battle of Concord-
- Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston.
-AMERICAN Victory. -
Capture of Fort Ticanderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN Victory. -
Second Continental Congress meet.
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington.
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights.
- King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline.
Need weapons. -
The Declaration of Independence is signed!
Happy new year