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continental congress meets
all colonies but georgia have representatives voted to send a statement of grievances. voted to boycott all british trade. patrick henry- VA rep urged colonists to unite against britain -
1,000 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 rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord the british are coming the bitish are coming -
battles of Lexington and concord
battle of lexington 1 battle of american revolutionary war
the shot heard round the world ralph
british victory
battle of concord
americans stop british and force them to retreat back to boston -
capture of fort ticonderoga
benedict arnold & Ethan allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
second continental congress meet
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set up post office
created continental army led by george washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
king hires 30,000 hessians soldiers in response -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breed's hill
don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes
British victory
British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops
realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapons -
common sense
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood fo the slain the weeping voice of nature cries -
british surrender boston
washingon believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
weshington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
british retreats -
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