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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.
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General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming...the British are coming..."
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Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-"Shot heard round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-BRITISH Victory
Battle of Concord-
-Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-AMERICAN Victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN Victory.
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Fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't 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.
