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The First Continental Congress
Every colony but one sent a representative except for Georgia, They voted for a "statement of grievance," wanted to Boycott all of British trade, Patrick Henry - wanted colonists to boycott and go against Britain, -
1,000's of Red Coats in Boston
Militia members used in the town's defense, brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more coming soon, Militia's that were in Massachusetts made bullets, had drills, and stockpiled weapons, SOme were known as -
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Minutemen were about to surrender to the redcoats, because they were out numbered, Paul rides to warn Sons of Liberty - Lexington + Concord - That British - Redcoats - were coming to attack them -
Second Continental Congress meet
Print $, set up post office, Created Continental army - George Washington - Send Olive branch to go and ask the King to protect their rights - King hired 30,000 Hessians Soldiers as a response - For war - -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes his men are disorganized & need lots of discipline, They need weapons, -
"Common Sense" - Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires colonists to become patriots - wantig freedom - "Everything that's 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 army's ready + got weapons, puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston, British retreat - American win! -
second Continental congress meet again
Debated on declaring independence, Thomas Jefferson - Primary author of the doc -
Second Continental congress votes for independence
All of the 13 colonies voted "Yes" for freedom/ independence, -
The declaration Of Independence is signed!
They got their independence - celebrated as a holiday!- wasn't true bc of slaves + segregation