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continental congress
- all colonists but georgia have representatives.
- voted to send a "statement of grievances."
- voted to boycott all british trade.
- patrick henry urged colonists to unite.
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midnight ride of paul revere
- paul revere warns sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the british are coming.
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battles of lexington and concord
first battles, victory on both sides. -
second continental congress meet
print $, make post office.
send olive branch petition, get rejected -
second continental congress meets
make $$$. set up post office. created continental army. -
washington arrives at boston
realizes that the men need training -
common sense is published by thomas paine
pamphlet inspires more people to be colonists. -
british surrender boston
washington believes weapons are ready
uses the high ground -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence
declaration of independence is signed -
second continental congress vote for independance
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declaration of independence is signed!
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1,000s of redcoats in boston.
- general gage brings thousands of soldiers to boston with more on the way.