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Continental Congress Meets
Georgia was the only colony who didn't have representatives.
Patrick Henry wanted colonist to unite against Britiain.
People voted to Boycott all British trade, and to send a statment of grievances. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Bosten
General Gage brought lots of british soldairs to Bosten. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to Lexington and Concord and say " British are coming.The British are coming" -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battles of Lexington: It was the 1st American Revolutionary War.
British Victory
Battle of Concord: The Americans stop British and make them go back to Bosten
America Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold get the fort.
They got all the supplies and the cannons.
America Victrory -
Second Continental Congress meet
Set up post office
Print money
George Washington created a Continental Army -
Battle of Bunker hill
It was faught on Breed's Hill
The British won, and the Americans ran out of ammunition.
British new defeating America was not easy. -
Washington arrives outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
They needed weapons
They realized men needed discipline, and they also realized men where disorganized. -
Common sense Published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires lots of colonists to become patriots. -
The British Surrender Boston
Washington thinks and believes his army is ready and the weapons arrive. They put cannons on Dorchester and overlooks Boston.
BRITISH retreat- AMERICA WINS -
Seconds Continental Congress Meet again
Debate on declaring an independence -
Second Continental Congress Vote for Independence
All 13 colonies voted Yes on declaring independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is signed
The Declaration of Independence was signed