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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 against Britian -
1000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Mignight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons Of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the British are coming -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of lexington
1st battle of American Revolutionary War shot heard around the world
British Victory
Battle of Concord
Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to boston -
Capture of Fort
Benedict and Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
American Victory -
Second Continental Congress meet
Print Money
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Send Olive Branch asking King to Protect their rights
King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Founght on Breed's Hill
Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
British Victory
British learn defeating Americans would not be easy.e -
Washinhgton arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weaponsl -
Common Sense
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries 'TIS TIME TO PART" - Thomas Paine ,Common Sense -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British Retreat- American Victory -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independance