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Continental Congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives. Voted to send a "statement of grievances". Voted to boycott all British trade Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite 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.." -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington
-1st battle of American Revolutionary
-"shots 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
*AMERICAN victory -
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's soldiers in response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
*fought on Breeds Hills
*'Don't fire until you see the white of their 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 & need discipline
-Need weapons