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continental congress meets
all colonies except Georgia had representatives.
voted to send a statement of grievances
voted to boycott British goods
patrick henry -VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britian -
war
genral gage brings 1000 soldier to boston -
midnight ride of paul revere
paul revere warned the sons of liberty that the British are coming. -
battle of lexington
1st battle of american revolutionary war
shot heard around the world -raplh waldo emerson -
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 the supplies including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
continental congress meets again
The Second Continental Congress met on May 10, 1775. The delegates included some of the greatest leaders in the colonies. Among them were John and Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, and George Washington—all delegates to the First Continental Congress. Several new delegates came as well.
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set up a post office
created Continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch asking the king to protect their rights
hire 30000 Hessians soldiers in response -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breed's hill
"don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" William Prescott
BRITISH Victory(Americans ran out of ammo) British learned defeating the Americans would NOT be easy. -
washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops
realized are disorganized & need discipline need weapons -
road to revolution 5.3 to 5.4
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