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Continental Congress meets
all colonies but georgia have representatives. voted to ¨send a statement of grievance¨ voted to Boycott all British trade Patrick Henry - VA rep urged colonies 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 right 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...¨ -
Battle of lexington and Concord
battle of lexington- 1st battle of America Revolution war shot heard round the world- ralph emerson
-british victory
Battle of concord- Americans stop british and force them to red retreat nack to boston.
American victory -
capture of fort ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breeds Hill. ¨Don´t fire until you see the whites of their eyes¨ -William Prescott British victory (Americans ran out of ammunitiuny) British learn defending Americans would not be easy.