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Continental Congress meets
- all the colonies but Georgia has representatives
- voted to send a "statement of grievances"
- voted to boycott all British trade Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain
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1000's of redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston wit more on the way -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that " British are coming...The British are coming..." -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
- Battle of Lexington-
- 1st battle of america revolutionary war
- " shot heard round the world" Ralph waldo
- British victory Battle of Concord-
- Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston American victory
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Capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Allen capture the fort at night
Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons
American victory -
Second continental Congress meet
- print $$$ money
- set up post office
- created continental army led my gorge Washington
- sent olive asking king to protect their rights
- King hires 30,000 hessians soldiers in response
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Battle of Bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
"don't fire until you white of their eyes" - William Prescott
British victory ( American ran out -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
- realizes men are disorganized and needed discipline
- need weapons
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"Common sense" published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
- " Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'Its Time to part" - Thomas Paine, common sense -
British surrendered Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat- american victory