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All colonies but georgia have representatives
voted to send a ''statement if grievances''
voted to boycott all british trade
patrick henry-VA rep. urged colonist to unite against britain -
General Gage brings thousand 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
“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 -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN VICTORY -
Fought on Breed's Hill Map
''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 -
realizes men are disorganized and need discipline.
need weapons. -
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston.
British retreat American Victory -
Print $$$
Set up post office
created continental army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights
--King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response -
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
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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