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Continental Congress meets
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 Britain -
Common sense published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries TIS TIME TO PART- Thomas Pain ,Common sense -
1000'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 herd around the world"-Ralph Waldo 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 captured the fort
-Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. -
Second Continental Congress meet
Print $$$$$
Set up post office
Creating Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
King hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
-Fought on Breeds Hill
-Don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes William Prescott\
British Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British Learn defeating Americans would not be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Doechester Heights overlooking Boston.
British retreat- AMERICAN Victory -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
Second Continental Congress votes for independence
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The declaration of independence is signed
