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Continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives
voted to send a “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
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming…The British are coming" -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
-“shot heard round the world” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
-BRITISH Victory -
Second continental congress votes for independence
Voted for independence -
The declaration of independence is signed