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continental congress meets
all colonists but geogrga have representatives -
1000's of redcoats in boston
general gage brings 1000's of british solders to boston with more on the way -
midnight of paul revere
paul rides to warn the sons of libertyin lexington and concord that "the british are coming" -
battles of lexington and concord
lexington - "shot heard around the world"-ralph waldo
concord - american victory -
capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort -
second continental congress meet
print $$$$ -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breed's Hill -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
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"common since" published by Tomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence -
second continental congress votes for independence
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the declaration of independence is singed!
fireworks