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continental congress meets
all colonies but georgia have represented voted to send statements of grievances. voted to boycott all british trade.
patrick henry urged colonists to unite 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
paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the british are coming -
battle of lexington & concord
battle of lexington
1st battle of american revolutionary war
shot heard round the world ralph waldo emerson
british victory
battle of concord
americans stop british and force them to retreat back to boston
americans victory -
capture of fort ticonderoga
benedict arnold & Ethan allen capture the fort get all supplies in the fort get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
second continental congress meet
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setup 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. -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breed's hills.
don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
british victory.
british learn defeating americans would be easy. -
washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops
realizing men are disorganized and needs discipline.
needs weapons -
common sense published by thomas paine
pamphlet inspires more colonist ti become patriots.
everything that is tight or reasonable pleads for separation.
blood of the slain, the weeping voices of nature cries (tis time to part) -
british surrender bostan
washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
washington puts cannons on height overlooking boston.
british retreats-americans victory -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence.
thomas jefferson is the primary author of documents. -
second continental congress votes for independence
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the declaration of independence is signed
