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All colonies but Georgia had representatives. Voted to send a "Statement of grievances(complaint)" Voted to Boycott all British Trade Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Paul revere rides to warn the sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming.. The British are coming" -
The Battle of Lexington:
The battle of Lexington was the 1st battle of the Americans Revolutionary war "Shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson British Victory The battle of Concord:
The Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston. American victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort Get all supplies in the fort including cannons American Victory -
They print their own Money set up a post office created the continental army led by George Washington sent an olive branch(peace sign) to the king asking him to protect their rights King George III hires 30,000 Hessian soldiers in response -
fought on breed's hill "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes' -William Prescott British (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans won't be easy -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline needs weapons
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Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART." —from Common Sense, 1776 -
Washington believes his army is ready & 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
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All 13 colonies voted YES on declaring Independence -