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Continental Congress Meets
- All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
- Voted to send "stating of grievances"
- Voted to Boycott all British Trade
- Patrick Henry - VA rep. Urged colonist to unite against Britain 5.
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British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester height overlooking Bostonetreat - AMERICAN Victory -
1000's of Redcoats in Boston
- General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
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Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming" -
Battle 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
American Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold And Ethan Akken capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
American Victory -
Second continental congress meet
Prints money
Set up a post office
Creat the armour of the colonies called "Continental Army" which was led by George Washington
Offers another peace message to King George.
King George doesn't take it well and hired 30,000 men in response. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on breeds hill. Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learned the Americans would not be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots. -
Second continental congress votes for independence
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The Declaration of Independence is signed
