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The Continental Congress Meets
Every colony except Georgia had representatives and they all decided to boycott all trades with British. They also decided to send a message about "statement of grievences." Patrick Henry, who was a VA Rep and wanted the colonists to unite and go against Britain. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
Mr. General Gage brought over a thousand British soldiers to Boston and there was many more on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rode to tell the people of Son's of Liberty in Lexington and Concord, He told them that the "British are coming......The British are coming. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
It was the first battle of American Revolutionary War. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that it was "The shot heard around the world". And after the War, The British took the Victory. With the battle of Concord, the Americans Stopped the British and forced them to fall back. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
It was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. Ralph Waldo Emerson said it was the "Shot heard around the world." The British took the victory. With the battle of concord, Americans stopped the British and forced them to fall back. Americans took the Victory. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict and Ethan captured the fort. They got all the supplies in the fort, even cannons. And Americans got the VICTORY. -
Second Continental Congress Meet
They printed $$$$ and set up a post office. George Washington created the Continental Army. They sent Olive Branch to ask the King to protect them and their rights. The King hired 30,000+ hessain Soldiers for them -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict and Ethan captured the fort and they got all the supplies for the fort, even cannons. Americans took the Victory. -
Battles of Bunker Hill
They fought on Breed's Hill and William Prescott said, " Don't fire untill you see white in their eyes." After that the British took the Victory. The British learned that defeating the Americans was not as easy as they thought. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
They fought on Breed's Hill. William Presscott said, "Don't fire untill you see white in their eyes." The British took the victory, and they learned that defeating the Americans was not as easy as they thought. -
Washington Arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
They realized that men are disorganized and that they need discipline. They also needed weapons. -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
The Pamphlant inspired more colonists to become patriots. Thomas Paine said, "Everything that is right pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weaping of nature cried, 'TIS TIME TO PART." -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believed that his Army is ready and that their weapons have arrived. Washington put the connons on Dorchester Heights so they are overlooking Boston. The British retreated and the Americans took the victory. -
Second Continental Congress Meets again
They were debating on the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the document. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
All of the 13 colonies voted yes on declaraing for Independence.