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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 colonists to unite against Britain -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming the British are coming -
Battle of Lexington 1st battle of American revolutionary war shots heard around the world Ralph waldo Emerson British victory
battle of concord Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN VICTORY -
Print Money
Set up a post office
created Continental army led by George Washington
Sent an olive branch asking the king to protect their rights/peace
-King hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response -
Fought on breeds hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes-William Prescott"
British victory(Americans ran out of ammunition
British learned that defeating the Americans would not be easy -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything 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, Common Sense -
Washington believes his troops are ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston BRITISH retreat AMERICAN VICTORY -
Debate on declaring independence
Tomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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