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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 colonies to unite against Britain -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington- 1st Battle of American Revolution 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!!! -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of liberty in Lexington and Concord the the British are coming... The British are coming -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN VICTORY!!! -
Second Continental Congress meet
Print $$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive branch asking King to protect
- King hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breed's Hill
Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes
British Victory
British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men the he has isn't that great
Need weapons -
Common Sense
pamphlets inspires more colonists to become patriots
Every thing that is right or reachable the blood of the slain - Thomas Paine -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester
British retreat - American VICTORY!!! -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on clearing Independence
Thomas Jefferson on the primary author of the document -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
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The Declaration of Independence is signed!
