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Continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives, voted to send a "statement of grievances" Voted boycott all British trade, Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain -
1,000'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
Battle of Lexington-1st battle American Revolutionary War "shots heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson.........-British victory
Battle of concord- -
Second Continental Congress Meet
They set up a post office and created continental Army led by George Washington...sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort,,get all the supplies in the fort including cannons American victory. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on Breed's Hill.."Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" -William Prescott
British victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy -
Washington Arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
They realize men are disorganized and need discipline, and weapons. -
"Common Sense" published by Thomas Pain
pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots, "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the lain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, common sense. -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive, Washington puts cannons on Dorchester height overlooking Boston. BRITISH retreat- AMERICAN Victory. -
Send Continental Congress Meet again
Debate on declaring independence, Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
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The declaration of Independence is signed
