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Continental Congress meets
Sent a statement of Grievances,representatives voted to boycott all British Trade.Patrick Henry urged colonists to unite against Britain -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage bring thousands of British soldiers to Boston with many more on the way. -
Midnight ride with Paul Revere
Pual Revere rides to Lexington and Concord to warn the Sons of Liberty that the British are coming -
Battle of Lexington and concord
First battle of the revolutionary war,"shot heard from around the world"British victory.
America forces to British to stop and retreat back to concord. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture the fort to get all the supplies,including cannons. American victory -
second continental congress meets
They set up a post office and print money.Led by George Washington they created a continental army and decide to send a Olive Branch petition asking the king protect their rights.In return the kind declares war and hires 30,000+ hessians -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This took place on Breeds hill. William prescott commanded the patriots to not fire till you see the whites of their eyes to have a better chance at accurate fire.Americans ran out of ammunition leading to a British Victory. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
Washington realize that men are disorganized and need discipline,they are also in need of weapons. -
Common Sense,Thomas Paine
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine made to inspire more colonists to become patriots.It states "Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation.The blood of the slain,the weeping voice nature cries,Tis time to part." -
British surrender Boston
Washington and his army are ready and have weapons.Washington prepares but putting cannons on Dorchester Heights looking over Boston.This was an American Victory. -
Second Continental congress meets again
With a debate on declaring Independence,The Second Continental Congress decides to have thomas jefferson the main author of the document -
Second continental congress vote on independence
All 13 colonies give the yes for declaring independence -
Declaration of Independence is signed!
