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all colonies but Georgia have representative . voted to send a "statement of grievances". voted to boycott all British trade. Patrick henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain
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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... the British are coming..."
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battle of Lexington - 1st battle of american revolutionary war
"shot heard around the world"- Ralph Waldo Emerson
British victory
battle of concord- Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston-AMERICAN VICTORY -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN victory -
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
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fought on breeds hill
"don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott
BRITISH victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
realizes men are disorganized and meets discipline. need weapons
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking Boston. BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN victory
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pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. "every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood of the slain, the weeping voices of natures cry's, 'TIS TIME TO PART"-THOMAS PAINE, common sense
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debates on declaring independents
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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