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Continental congress meets
All colonists but Georgia have representatives.voted to send a statement of grievances.voted to boycott all British trade.Patrick Henry VA rep -
1,000's of redcoats in boston
General Gage brings thousands of British troops to Boston with more on the way -
midnight ride of paul revere
Paul revere rides to warn the sons of Liberty in leington and concord that the british are coming -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of lexington.1st battle of Americas revolutiionary war.shot heard around the world.british victory. battle of concord Americans stop british and force them to retreat back to boston.American victory -
Capture of Fort ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons americans victory -
second continental congress meet
print $$$.set up post office.created army led by George Washington.sent Olive Branch asking King to protest rights King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in responce -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breeds hill. Don't fire until you see the whited of their eye's.British Victory because america ran out of ammo -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline. Need more weapons -
Common sense published by thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads.The blood of the slain,the weeping voice of nature cries Tis time to part Thomas Paine common sense -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and 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 primary author of the document -
second continental congress vote for independence
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The declaration of independence is signed
