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Continental congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have sent representatives to vote to send a "statement of greivences," and to boycott all trade. Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1,000's of redcoats in Boston
General Gage sends 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 that the "British are coming... The British are coming" -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington- First battle of American Revolutionary war, "shot heard 'round the world"- Ralph waldo Emerson, British victory. Battle of Concord- Americans stop the British and force them to retreat back to Boston, American victory. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort and gets all the supplies in the fort including cannons American victory -
Battle of Bunker hill
Fought on Breeds hill, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott British victory (American army ran out of gunpowder) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy