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All colonies but Georgia have representatives
Voted to send a "statement of grievances" (complain)
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
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Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty the British are coming and in the harbor
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Lexington
1st battle of revolutionary war
shot's heard around the world
British Victory Concord
American makes British retreat to Boston
American Victory -
Benedict Arnold& Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
American Victory -
Print their own currency $$$
Set up post office
Create Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights
King hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response -
Fought on Breed's Hill Map
"Don't fire until you see the white of their eye"- William Prescott
British Victory( americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would Not be easy -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Need Weapons -
Pamphlet inspired more colonists to become patriots
"Ever thing 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 believe his army is reading & weapons arrive
Washington put cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
Gravity helps
British Retreat- American History -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence
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Freedom is Granted to America -
Debate on declaring independence again
Start a draft on Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document