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- All colonies but Georgia have representative
- Voted to send a" statement of grievances
- Voted to boycott all british trade
- Patrick henry- va rep. urged colonists to unite aginsit britain
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General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Pual revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the ' Britsh are coming... The british are coming. -
Battle lexinton-
1st battle of american Revolutionary war
'Shot heard around the world" - Ralph waldo Emerson
British victory
Batlle of concord-
Americans stopped the British and force them to retreat back to boston.
American victory -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all the supplies in the fort including cannons
American victory -
Print money
Set up post office
Created continital Army led by George washington.
Sent olive branch asking king to protct their right
King hires 30,00 hessians soldiers in response -
Fought on breeds hill
" Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes" William Prescott.
British Victory Americans ran out of ammunition The British learn defeating Americans would Not be easy -
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
Pamphlet inspiers more colonist to become patriots
" Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, Tis TiME TO part- Thomas paine, Commmon sense. -
Washington belives his army is ready and weapons arrive
Wahington put cannos on dorchester height overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat- American victory -
Debate on declaring independence
Thhomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
All 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence.
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Fireworks