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Every colony (12) came but Georgia (13 in total)
Voted that the 13 acts of Parliament was against the laws of nature.
Voted to Boycott all British Trade
P. Henry united the colonies against Britain -
Militia- supplying their own weapons
Fighting/ "war"
Minutemen: to end things within the minute.
More British soldiers came.
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
The fight between the Minuteman and Boston people was going to happen
Samuel Precotts sent a warning to Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming." -
The battle had begun
It was the first battle in the American War
Britain won
In Concord, America stopped Britain and force them to retreat. -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN WON! -
Print $$$
Both Adams P. Henry, George Washington, and Ben Franklin Set up post office
George W. created the Continental Army
The Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
Hired Hessians Soldiers 30,000
Britain want this war to end. -
Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes" William Prescott
Britain Victory (They realized that this war will NOT be easy.
It was a civil war within the colonies. -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Need Weapons
Colonies start to join the revolution -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART" Thomas Paine -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
Mind you, The "war" hasn't started YET. -
All 13 colonies voted YES on declaring independence. -
