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British Surrender Boston
- Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
- Washington puts ca
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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 is coming . . . The British is coming . . -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington -
- 1st battle of American Revolutionary War
- "shot heard round 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 & Ethan Allen capture the fort
- Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
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Second Continental Congress meet
- 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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Battle of Bunker Hill
- fought in Breed's Hill
- "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott
- BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out with ammunition) British learning defeating Americans would NOT be easy.
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Second Continental Congress votes for independence
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Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
- Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
- Needs weapons
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Continental Congress meet
- all colonies but Georgia have representatives
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Second Continental Congress meet again
- Debate on declaring independence
- Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document
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The Declaration of Independence is signed!
