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continental congress meets
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1,000s 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 -
battles of Lexington concord
battle of Lexington
1st battle of american revolutionary war
shot heard round the world
battle of concord
americans stop british -
capture of fort ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and 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 Hassan soldiers in response -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons
British surrender Boston -
"common sense' published by Thomas paine
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
every thing is right or reasonable pleads for seperation -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document