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Continental congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives. Voted to send a statement of grievances. Voted to Boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry - Va rep urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1000's of Redcoats in boats
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers 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 . -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
- 1st battle of the american revolutionary war.
- shot heard round the world - Ralph Waldo Emerson. British Victory. _ Americans stop British and force them to retreat all the way back to Boston.
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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
They start printing cash. Set up a post office. Created a 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 and need discipline. Need weopons. -
common sense published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature crying. -
British surrender boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on dorechester heights overlooking Boston. AMERICAN VICTORY. -
second Continental congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the declaration of independence. -
second continental congress votes for independence
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The deceleration of independence is signed
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