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coninental congress meets
all colonies but georgia has represenatives. voted to send -
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" -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington- 1st battle of American Revolutionary war
shot heard around the world'
battle of concord- Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston. american victory. -
capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons
american victory. -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes- William Prescott
British victory Americans ran put of ammo British learn defeating Americans would not be easy. -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking
Britsih retreat -
Common sense published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots.
everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. the blood of the slain the weeping -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence from great Britain. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continental congress votes for independance
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence.