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Continental Congress meets
Every colony except Georgia has representatives who voted to send statements of grievances they decided to boycott all British trade -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
The General of Britain brings thousands of his British soldiers while bringing more on the way from another colony. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
The day Paul had went to warn all of the people in Sons of Liberty that "The British are coming! The British are Coming!" -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The very first American revolutionary was was against Lexington. The battle of Lexington was the shot that was heard all around the world, The British defeated Lexington and won war. The battle of concord made British retreat back to Boston. -
Capture of fort Ticanderoga
The went to get all supplies including cannons while B.Arnold and E.Allen captured the fort. The Americans won the war. -
Second continental congress
On may 10th the George Washington created a continental army. They decided to send Olive branch to the king to ask for colonists rights to be protected but got declined. They also set up a post office to print money. -
Battle of Bunker hill
The British and the Americans fought Americans didn't fire till they could see the white of their eyes. Finally the British realized fighting the Americans will not be as easy as they thought -
“Common Sense” published by Thomas Paine.
Thomas Paine writes a short pamphlet for colonists to look at to convince them to become patriots. -
British surrender Boston
George Washing had believed his army was ready and prepared. When the weapons arrived they set up cannons on Dorchester height to look over Boston. -
Second continental congress meet again
On this day the had a debate with each other over Independence that was written by Thomas Jefferson. -
Second continental congress votes for independence
All 13 colonies decided to declare Independence for their freedom. -
The declaration of independence
The day The Declaration of Independence was official. Americas Birthday.