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Continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives. Voted to send a " statement grievances".Voted to boycott all Brittian trade. Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Brittian. -
British Surrender Boston
Washington Believes his Army is ready and Weapons arrive
Washington sets up cannons on Dorchester Heights Overlooking Boston
British retreat and surrender Boston -
1,000'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 "Brittish are coming .... the Brittish are coming " -
Capture of The fort Ticonderoga
- Benidict Arnold & Ethan Allen captured the fort
- Get all supllies in the fort including cannons -American Victory
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Battle of Bunker hill
Fought on Breed's Hill
Don't Fire till you see the whites of their eyes - William Prescot -
Washington Arrives on Outskirts of Boston With Continental Troops
Realizes The men that he has are disorganized and need Discipline
Needs Weapons -
"Common Sense " Published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
" Everything that is right or reasonable please for separations. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries. Tis Time to part - Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
Second Continental Congress Group Meets again
Debate on Declaring Independence
Thomas Jefferson Is the primary Author of the Document -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
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July 4th the Deceleration of Independence is signed
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington -
- 1st Battle of the American Revolutionary War
- "Shot heard round the world"- Ralph Waldo Emerson
British Victory
- Battle of Concord -
- Americans stop the British and force them to retreat back to Boston
- American victory
