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Continental Congress Meets
All the colonies, except Georgia,came together and then they voted to send a "statement of grievances" to Britain. Also, Patrick Henry told people to unite and boycott British rule which was the first time someone mentioned the 13 colonies united. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage takes over Boston. By moving thousands of British Soldiers to Boston -
Midnight Ride to Paul Revere
Paul Revere warn the Patriots that, "The British were Coming!" He was also the main messenger to the Patriots. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. Also responsible for, "The Shot Hear Around the World" -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
America was running low on supplies so Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. Then distributed the supplies among the soldiers. -
Continental Congress meets Again
Started to print money. Decided to set up a post office, and make a standing army. Also sent an olive branch to King. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill's original name was Breed's Hill. Since American still was short on supplies so a General said, "Don't fire until you see the white of there eyes!" -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston
Trains the Militia, because the British are already. And of course they are low on supplies -
“Common Sense” published by Thomas Paine
A propaganda book. Looking for more Patriots. -
British Surrender Boston
General Gage asked George Washington if he could have a passage out for him. Therefore, most people thought British surrendered, and Washington liberated Boston. -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Decide to write a Declaration of there Independence. Jefferson was to write it -
The Declaration is Signed
July 2, all the colonies agreed on the Document, and signed it 2 days later.