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continatial congress meets
all colonies but Georgia were there they sent a statement of grievances boycott all bri ish trade to unite against British -
midnight rid of paul rever
he rides to warm the sons of libertine that the British are coming -
comons sence
became a partition -
1000 redrcoats in boston
gage brings thousands of british soldiers to boston with more on the way -
The second continental congress meets
-Print$$$$
-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 -
Washington arrives on outskirt of Boston with continental troops.
Realizes man are disorganized&need discipline
need weapons -
common sense"published by Thomas pain"
Pamphlet inspires more colonists 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" -Thomas pain, common sense -
British surrender boston
Washington believes his army is ready&weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat american victory -
Second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continental congress votes for independence
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence. -
The declaration of independence is signed
fire works