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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 trades
Patrick Henry-VA rep.urged colonists to unite against Britain -
1,000s 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-
-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
American victory -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benidict arnold & ethan allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
Second continental congress meet
print $$$$
set up 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 breeds hill
Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes-William prescott
BRITISH VICTORY british learn defeating Americans would not be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapons -
''Common sense'' published by thomas pain
phamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
''Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
BRITISH retreat- American Victory -
Second continental congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continental congress votes for independence
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the declaration of Independence is signed!
