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Continental Congress Meets
With all the colonies having representatives but Georgia they voted to send a statement of grievances.They also voted to boycott all the British trade.Patrick Henry-VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1000 of Redcoats in Boston
The general brings thousands of British solderers to Boston with more on the way -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul revere is riding to the sons of Liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming The British are coming. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington was the 1st battle of american revolutionary.shots where heard around the world.British victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
American victory after Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.getting all the supplies in the fort including cannons -
Second Continental Congress meet
They where printing money to buy goods.While doing that they where building up an post office.They created army led by George Washington he send olive branch to the king asking him to protect their rights.The king hires 30,000 Hessian soldiers in response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
They fought on Breeds Hill.One of the smart things they said is dont fire til you see white in there eyes.British won and then The British learned defeating the Americans would not be easy. -
Washington Arrives on outskirt of Boston with continental troops
He realizes that the men are very unorganized and need discipline.They have no weapons and need some -
Common sense published by Thomas Paine
The pamphlet he published made people 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 pine common sense -
British Surrender Boston
George Washington believed that his men where ready to fight.There weapons arrive.Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking Boston.British retreat-American victory -
Second Continental Congress meet agian
They had a debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson was the main person to help decide this -
Second Continental Congress votes for independence
All of the 13 colonies say yes to independence.So they can live there life the way they want to -
The declaration of Independence is signed
They did it they got the law to be signed.So now they can live there life how they want to.Women dont need men to help them do everything now