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Continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia has a representative. They voted to sent a "statement of grievances" and to Boycott all British Trade. Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1,000'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 ride to warn the Sons Of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming.." -
Battles of Lexington and 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
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort / Get all supplies in the fort including cannons / AMERICAN VICTORY -
Second Continental Congress Meet
Print Money - Set up post office - Created Continental Army led by George Washington - Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights , King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers in response - -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill - "Don't Fire until you see the whites of their" - William Prescott
BRITISH VICTORY - American's have no ammo - British learned defeating Americans will not be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline - Needs Weapons - -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots - "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART." from Common Sense, 1776 - -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
BRITISH RETREATS - 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!
