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Continental Congress meets
All of the colonies had representatives show up to 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". -
1000's of Redcoats in Boston
Gage sent men to Boston. With more on their way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to Lexington and Concord warn the Sons of Liberty that the British are coming he says, “British are coming.... The British are coming..” -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington was the first battle of the revolutionary war, it was a British victory. The battle of Concord the Americans force British to retreat back to Boston. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga