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all colonies have representative but Georgia
voted to boycott Birtish trade
Patrick Henry Va rep urged colonist to unite aganist britain -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
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Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of Liberty in lexington and concord that the British are coming
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was the 1st battle of the revolutinary war
shot heard around the world
was a British victory
concord americans stop bitsh and force them to retreat -
Benedict arnold and ethan allen capture the fort
get all suplies in the fort including cannons
was an american victory -
print money
set up post office
created continental army led by geogre washington
sent olive branch asking king greoge for peace -
fought on breeds hill
"dont fire untill you see the whites of their eyes"william prescott
was a british victory
british learn defeating the americans would not be easy -
realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
everything that is right or reasonable pleades for separationthe blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries tis time to part. thomas paine common sense -
washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
washington puts cannaons on dorchesterheights overlooking boston
british retreat
american victory -
debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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