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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 - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
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 that the "British are coming" -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN victory. -
Second Continental Congress
Print $, Set up post office. Created continental army led by George Washington. Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights - King hired 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
1st battle of the American Revolution. "Shot heard round the world" BRITISH victory. Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston. AMERICAN victory. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't fire until you see the white's of their eyes" - William Prescott. BRITISH victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans will NOT be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline. -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists 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 puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. British retreat - American Victory -
Second Continental Congress Meets Again
Debate on declaring independence. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
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The Declaration of Independence is signed
