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Continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives Voted to send a "Statement of grievance" Voted to Boycott all British Trade Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britian -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to boston with more on the way -
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 -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington-
1st battle of American revolutonary war
"Shot Heard around the world' -Ralph Waldo EMERSON
BRITISH Victory
Battle of Concord
Americans Stop British an force them to retreat back to boston
AMERICAN Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan allen capture 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 thier rights
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Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't Fire until see the whites of their eye's" - William Prescott. British victory ( Americans ran out of ammunition ) British Learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
Washington arrives on Outskirts of Boston with Contintental trops
Realize men are disorganized & Need discipline. Need weapons -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. 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 the cannons in Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston British retreat - AMERICAN HISTORY -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independance Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second Continental Congress votes for independance
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The Declaration of Independence is sighed.