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Declaration Is Signed
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First continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia have representitives
Statement of grievances
Voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry VA rep. Urged colonists to unite against Britain -
1000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage Brings Thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The British are coming. The British are coming. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington
First battle of America Revolutionary War
"shot heard around the world" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
British Victory
Battle Of Concord
American Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen Capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including
American Victory -
Second Continental Congress Meet
Print $$$$
Postal Service
Continental Army Lead by George Washington
Olive Branch asking President
- 30000 mercenaries -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill
Don't shoot until you see the Whites of their eyes.
British Victory -
Washington Arrives On outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops
Disorganized & need discipline
Henry Knox sent to get cannons and weapons -
"Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet Inspires More Colonists to Become Patriots
"Everything That is Right of Reasonable pleads for Seperation. The blood of the Slain, the Weeping Voice of Nature Cries, 'Tis TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
British Surrender Boston
Washington Believes His Army is Ready & Weapons Arrive
Washington Puts cannons on Dorchester Heights Overlooking Boston
British Retreat- American Victory -
Meet again
Debate on Declaring Independnce -
Votes on Independence
All 13 colonies vote YES on Independece