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Continental congress meets
All collonies but georgia gave represenatives. Voted to send a statement to griveances. voted to boycott all british trade. Patrick henry VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
1000 Of Redcoats in boston
General gage brings thousands of british soldirs to bost with more on the way -
Midnight ride of paul revere
Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty coming".. British are coming"...The british are coming -
Battle of lexington and concord
1st battle of the war. shot heard around the war ralph waldo emerson British Victory. battle of concord. America stop british force them to retreat back to boston America Victory -
capture of fort ticondegora
Bendict arnold and ethan allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN Victory -
Second continental congress meet
Print $$$. Set up post office. created continental army led by george washington. sent by olive branch asking king to protect their rights.king hires 30,000 hessians soldiers in response -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes. William presscott. British victory. americans ran out of ammunation. 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 -
common sense published by thomas paine
pamphlets inspires more colonists to become patriots. everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. the blood the of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries tis come to part. -
british surrender boston
washingto belives his army is ready and weapons arrive. washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston. british retreat= America Victory -
Second continental congress meet again
debate of declaring independence. thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second continental congress votes for independence
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the decleration of independence is signed
