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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- -
1000's of redcoats in Boston
*General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
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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 & Concord
*Battle of Lexington-1st battle of American Revolutionary war
-"shot heard round the World"
-BRITISH VICTORY
*Battle Of Concord-Americas stop british and forced them to retreat back to Boston
-AMERICAN VICTORY -
Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga
*Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen Captured the fort
*get all supplies in the fort including cannons
*AMERICAN VICTORY -
Second continental Congress Meet
*print $$$$
*set up post office
*Created continental army led by George Washington
*sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights
-King hires 30000 hessian 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(Americans ran out of ammunition)
-British learn defeating Americans would no be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
- Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline *need weapons
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"common sense" published by Thomas paine
*pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
*" every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation 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 & weapons arrive*Washington puts cannons on Dorchester height overlooking Boston
*british Retreat - American Victory -
Second continental Congress Meet Again
