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All colonists 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 Britain. -
General Gage brought thousands of British soldiers to Boston with reinforcements coming if needed. -
Paul Revere rides his horse to warn Sons of Liberty in Lexington & Concord that the 'British are on there way...The British are coming". -
Battle of Lexington -
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-a "shot heard around the war" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
-Lobster back victory
Battle of Concord -
AMERICANS Stop Lobster backs and FORCE them to GO HOME TO THERE MOMMIES AND CRY. -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen took control of the fort
Get all supplies from the fort including cannons -
Make fake money
Make a post office
Made a Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch to ask the king to protect their rights.
-king hired 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response. -
Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't fire till you see the whits of there eyes" -William Prescott
American Loss because they ran out of ammo. Then the British realize defeating Americans would be HARD. -
Washington realized the men are not organized & lack discipline, needed weapons. -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Every thing 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 -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence.
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence. -
