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contenental congress meets
all colonies but georga -
Continental congress votes
decided to boycott all British trade
some colonies formed malicas
voted to send statement of grievances -
1000 of redcoats in boston
brings thousands of troups to Boston with more on the way -
battle of concord
americans force brittish to retreat
american victory -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
"don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes"
British victory -
second continental congress meets
formed continental army led by George Washington
printed money
set up post office
sent a petition called the olive branch petition (for peace)
- king sent 30,000 hessian solders in response -
midnight ride of Paul revere
warns the sons of liberty that the redcoats were comming -
battle of lexington
1st battle of american revolution
"shot heard around the world"
British victory -
capture of fort Ticonderoga
gotten by firing no bullets
British didn't know what was coming for them -
Washington arrives outside of Boston
men are disorganized and need discipline
Washington needs canons and wepons -
common sense published by Tomas Paine
pamphlet inspires Americans to become patriots -
British surrender Boston
ready when weapons arrive
puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat- American victory -
second continental congress meets again
they debate declaring independence
Tomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
the second contenental congress votes for independence
all colonies -
declaration is signed
yay