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Continental Congress
Representatives of twelve colonies went. They want to send a list of complaints. They also wanted to boycott British trade. Patrick Henry wanted to unite the colonist against the british. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
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 that the British are coming. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
the first battle of the revolutionary war.
the shot heard around the world
British victory
Battle of Concord
Americans make British retreat
American victory -
Second Continental Congress meeting
Printing money
Made a post office
Created the Continental Army
Sent an Olive Branch asking the King to protect their rights
Hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benadict arnald and eathan allen capture the fort
get all suplise including cannon
American Victory -
Battle on Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott.
British Victory
Americans ran out of ammo -
Washington arrives outskirts of Boston with the troops.
Men were disorganized and need disciplint
need weapons