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continental congress meets
Georgia was to far away from where the repersentitves were that they didn't bring an repersensitve . they also voted to send statement of grievances . they also voted to boycott all britsh trades .Patrick Henry talks a lot and is one of the best repersensitve -
1,000's of redcoats in Boston
general Gage brings thousands of British redcoats to Boston soldiers and he has more of them on the way . To fight the colonists -
Midnight ride with Paul revere
Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington about what's gonna happen in Concord . THE BRITISH ARE COMING -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
the 1st battle of the american revolution . the shot that was heard around the world . the British take the first victory . The Americans stop the British and make them go back to Boston . -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture fort Ticonderoga . they get all the supplies in the fort including cannons . the Americans win . -
Declaring Independence
they print money . they also set up the post office, the British created the continental army led by George Washington . sent olive branch asking to give them to protect there rights , the king hires 30,000 Hessins Soliders in response . -
Battle of bunker hill
they fought on breeds hill . the people said don't fire until you see the whites of they eyes - William Prescott . British won cause the Americans ran out of ammo . British learn defeating the Americans will not be easy -
Washington arrives at the out skirts of Boston with continental troops
realizes men are disorganized and discipline and they need weapons . -
" common sense " published by Thomas Paine
Pamphelt inspires more colonist to become patriots . -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive , Washington also puts cannons on Dorchester heights , overlooking Boston . -
second continental congress meet again
they debate on the declaring of independence . Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document . -
second continental congress votes for independence
All 12 of the 13 colonies voted for independence . -
declaration of independence is signed
