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all colonies but Georgia have representatives. vote to send a statement of grievances. voted to boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry- VA rep urged colonists to unite against britian.
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General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
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Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming
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the battle of Lexington was the first battle of the American Revolutionary war.Shot heard around the world lead to first British win. Americans stop British solders and force them to retreat back to Boston.
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Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supply's including cannons. Leads to American win.
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At the meet they print money, set up a post office, created continental army led by George Washington, and they sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights. King responds with hiring 30,000 Hessian Soliders
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Fought on breeds hill. "Don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes". British victory because Americans ran out of ammo.
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He realizes men are disorganized and need discipline and they need weapons
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Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. Blood the stain the weeping voice of nature cries ITS TIME TO PART - Thomas Paine, Common sense
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Washington believes men are ready and weapons arrive, Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights, British retreat and it is an American victory
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they debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document.
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