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Continental Congress meets
All colonies except Georgia had representatives Voted to send a "statement of grievances" Voted to boycott all British Trade Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
100'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.." -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington - First battle in the American Revolution - "shot heard around the world" = Ralph Waldo Emerson
- British Victory Battle of Concord - Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-American Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort Gets all supplies in the fort including cannons American Victory -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill "Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott British victory (americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating americans would not be easy