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Continental Congress Meets
All of the colonies had representatives show up but Georgia. Some People voted to send a “statement of grievances” and some delegates also voted to Boycott all British Trade. Virginia's Representative, Patrick Henry, wanted colonists to unite against Britain "in firm resistance". -
1,000 of Redcoats in Boston
British Soldiers shown up in Boston but more where on the way there. -
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Paul went to warn the people in Lexington and Concord "The British are coming..." -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington: "shot heard around the world." The British won and it was the 1st battle of American Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Concord: British were forced to retreat back by the Americans, the American won. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort was captured by Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen and they needed to get more supplies in the fort, the American won. -
Second Continental Congress Meet
A post office was set up, George Washington lead the continental army later on the King was asked to protect their rights. The king also hired 30,000 Hessian's. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
They fought on Breed's Hill. William Prescott stated "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." The British ended up winning but they learned that defeating the Americans wouldn't be easy. -
"Common sense" Published by Thomas Paine
More colonists became inspired to be a patriot. "Everything 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 -
British Surrender Boston
Weapons arrive and Washington's army is ready, they put cannons on Dorchester Heights.The American won. -
Second Continental Congress Meet Again
They had a debate on declaring independence and the primary author of the document was Thomas Jefferson. -
Second Continental Congress Votes for Independence
13 colonies voted on declaring independence, they voted yes which led to the Declaration of Independence being signed on July 4th 1776 -
Declaration of Independence was signed
The Declaration of Independence was officially signed.