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All colonies but Georgia have representatives
Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to Boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldier to Boston with more on the way
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Paul Revere rides to warn the Son of liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming.."
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Battles of Lexington-
-first battles America Revolution War
-"shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
- British Victory
Battle of Concord
-Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-AMERICAN VICTORY