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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 on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the... "British are coming The British are coming.." -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
-Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-"shot heard round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-BRITISH VICTORY -
Cature 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 their rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
-Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
-Need weapons -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
-Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
-BRITISH retreat -AMERICAN Victory -
Second Continental Congress meet again
-Debate on declaring independece
-Thomas Jefferson is the prin -
Second Continental Congress votes for independence
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The Declaration of Independence is signed!