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Congress meet
All colonies but georgia have representatives. Voted to boycott british trade. patrick henry va rep. urged colonists to unite 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
Paul revere rides to warm the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the "british are coming". -
Battle of lexington & concord
Ist battle of american revolution war "shot heard round the world"- ralph waldo.
Emerson british victory
Battle of concord
Americans stop the british and force them to retreat back to boston AMERICAN VICTORY -
Capture of fort ticonderoga
Benedict arnold & ethan allen capture the fort
They get all supplies in the fort
AMERICAN VICTORY -
Second Continental congress meet
Set up post office
Created continental army led by george washington
Sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
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Battle of bunker hill
Fought on breeds hill
Don't fire until you see whites of their eyes-william prescott
BRITISH VICTORY(americans ran out of ammo)british learn defending americans will not be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops
Realized men are disorganized & need discipline Needs weapons -
Common sense published by thomas paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation.blood if the slain the weeping voice of nature cires Its 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 -
Second Continental congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second Continental congress votes for independence
9/10 vote on independence -
The declaration of independence is signed
THE FORTH OF JULY
