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Continental Congress meets
All colonies have representatives except Georgia.
Voted to send a "letter of grievance".
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 more on the way. -
The 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 the Revolutionary War.
"Shot heard all around the world".
British Victory
Battle of Concord
Americans stop the British and force them to retreat.
American victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benidect Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get supplies in the fort including canons.
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 Hessian 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( Americans run out of ammunition ).
British learn that defeating the american army would not be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
-Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
-Need weapons -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
-Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
-"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
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 independence
-Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
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The Declaration of Independence is signed
