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Continental Congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives. They voted to send a "statement of grievances." Voted to boycott all British Trade. Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming..." -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington -
- 1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-"shot heard round the world" -Ralph Wald Emerson
-British Victory
Battle of Concord -
- Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-American Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. American Victory. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill. "Dont 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. -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is signed!