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All colonies but Georgia have representatives. Voted to send a "statement of grievances". Voted to boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming.." -
Battle of Lexington - 1st battle of American Revolutionary war, "shot heard round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson, British Victory.
Battle of Concord - Americans stop the British and force them to retreat back to Boston, American Victory. -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen Capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. American Victory. -
They decided to print their own money, set up post office, created continental army, sent olive branch to king asking to protect their rights (king hires 30,000 hessian soldiers in response. -
Fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott. British victory (Americans running out of ammo) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy. -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline. Need weapons. -
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, 'TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense. -
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. British retreat - American Victory. -
Debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
All 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence. -
