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Continental Congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives
voted to send a "Statement of grievance"
voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry -VA Rep urged colonies unite against briten -
1,000s of red coats in boston
General Gage brings thousands British of British solders to Boston on the way -
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 -
Battels of lexington and concord
first battle of american revolutionary war
"shot heard around the world"
British victory
Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
American victory -
Capture of 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 their rights
-king hires 30,000 hessian soldiers in response -
Battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
" don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes" William Prescott
British victory( Americans ran out of ammo)
British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with cotinental troops
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
needs wepons -
"Common Sense: published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
"Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for sepatation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nauture cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART"-Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
British surrender Boston
washington believes his army is ready and weaponds arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
British retreat-American victory -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate On declaring independence
Thpmas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second continental congress votes for independence
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The Declaration of independence is signed