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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 colonist to unite against -
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 ... The British are coming -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battles of Lexington
1st battle of American Revolutionary war
"Shot heard round the world" Ralph Waldo Emerson
British victory
Battle of concord American stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston American Victory -
Capture 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 lead by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights
- king hires 30000 Hessian s soldiers in response -
Battle of Bunker hill
Fought on Breeds hill "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes "- William Prescott British victory ( American ran out of ammunition ) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
Washington Arrives on Outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realize men are disorganized & need Disciple
Need weapons -
"Common Sense " published by Thomas paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots -
British Surrender Boston
Washington Believes his army is ready & weapons Arrive
Washington put cannon on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN VICTORY -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence
Tomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
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The declaration of independence is singed
