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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 colonists 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
Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming the British are coming -
battles of Lexington & concord
Battle of Lexington
First battle of american revolutionary war
Shot herd round the world -Ralph waldo Emerson
British victory
battle of concord
Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
american victory -
Capture of Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN victory -
Battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
Dont fire until you see the whites of there eyes -William Prescott
