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the first continental congress
only 12 of the thirteen colonies have been attended for. new York has sent john jay there more but Georgia did not send anyone. voted to send a statement of grievances. voted to boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1,000s of redcoats in Boston
general Gage brings thousands of British soldiers with many more coming. -
midnight ride of Paul revere
the British saw troops coming there way. Paul revere rides to warn son of liberty all the way in Lexington and concord that the British are coming. -
battles of Lexington and concord
the British approached Lexington. someone shot but they didn't know who did. when it ended 8 minutes had died.
they burned the weapons and are on the bridge. they stop the British and drive them back too Boston. -
capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. get all supplies including cannons. american victory. Arnold has became a traitor and was selling military info. -
second continental congress meet
they print money. they were going to meet but the British kept addressing there complaints making it worse. there was john and Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry lee, and Gregory Washington. created army by George Washington. sent olive branch asking the king for protection. he hires over 30,000 soldiers. -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breed hill
dont fire till you see the white in their eyes. William Prescott. British victory cause Americans ran out of ammo. British learn its hard to defeat the Americans. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
realizes the men are disorganized and need some discipline. need weapons. -
common sense published by thomas paine
the pamphlets inspired colonist to be patriots. everything that right or reasonable pleads for separation. its time to part. Thomas Paine, common sense -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes that his army is ready and his weapons arrived. Washington put some cannons on dorchesters heights that over look Boston. British retreats and american wins. -
second continental congress meet again
they debate on independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author. -
second continental congress votes for independence
all the thirteen colonies for yes for independence. -
the declaration of independence is sighed
the declaration has finally been signed and is now has a holiday.