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The First Continental Congress
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 -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
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. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
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." -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
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. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN WON! -
Second Continental Congress Meet
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. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
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. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Need Weapons
Colonies start to join the revolution -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
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 -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
Mind you, The "war" hasn't started YET. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
All 13 colonies voted YES on declaring independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is signed
