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Continental Congress meets
all colonies but Georgia have representatives voted to send a statement of grievances voted to boycott all British trade Patrick henry VA rep. urged colonist to untie against Britain -
1000's of Redcoats in Boston
general gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paule Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the British are coming -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
First Battle of Lexington 1st battle of the American revolutionary war
the shot heard around the world- Ralph waldo Emerson British Victory Battle of Concord
Americans stop the British and forced them to retreat back to Boston
American history -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons AMERICAN victory -
second continental congress meet
Print $$$$
set up their own post office
create their own army continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch asking the king to protect their rights
The king hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response -
Battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes British victory -
Washington Arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realises men are disorganized & need discipline
needs weapons -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
Pamphletinspires more colonist yo become patriots everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation
the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries 'Tis time to part -Thomas Paine, 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
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The Declaration of independence is signed
