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All colonies but Georgia has representatives
voted to send a “statement of grievances”
Voted to Boycott all British Trade -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming.."
Accompanied by Samuel Prescott and William Dawes. -
Battle of Lexington was the 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 -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort at night
Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Print Money (Change from British Pounds to American Dollars.)
Set up post office.
Created Continental Army led by George Washington.
Sent Olive Branch Petition asking King George lll to protect their rights.
King hires 30,000 Hessian soldiers in response. -
War was fought on Breed’s Hill
“Don’t Fire until you see the whites of their eyes” - William Prescott
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline.
Need weapons. -
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
"Everything right and reasonable pleds for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries "TIS TIME TO PART- Thomas Paine, Common sense. -
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
BRITISH RETREAT- AMERICAN victory. -
Debate on declaring independence from Great Britain.
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence. -
