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First continental congress meets
All colonies but georgia have representatives Voted to send a “statement of grievances” Voted to boycott all British trade Patrick herry VA rep urged colonists to unite against British -
general Gage brings 1000s fo British solders to Boston with more on the way -
Paul revere rides to warm the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming the british are coming -
battle of Lexington 1,st battle of american revolutionary war shot heard round the world Ralph waldo Emerson British victory battle of concord Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston american victory -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
American victory -
print money,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 -
fought on breed hill
dont 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 -
realizes men are disorganized and need discpline
need weapons -
realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons -
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking Boston British retreat american victory -
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
pamphlet inspires more colonists become patroons
every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation the blood of the slain the wheep -
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
