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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". -
British Soldiers shown up in Boston but more where on the way there. -
Paul went to warn the people in Lexington and Concord "The British are coming..." -
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. -
Fort was captured by Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen and they needed to get more supplies in the fort, the American won. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
Weapons arrive and Washington's army is ready, they put cannons on Dorchester Heights.The American won. -
They had a debate on declaring independence and the primary author of the document was Thomas Jefferson. -
13 colonies voted on declaring independence, they voted yes which led to the Declaration of Independence being signed on July 4th 1776 -
The Declaration of Independence was officially signed.