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frist continental congress meets
all colonies but Georgia have representatives voted to boycott all British trade Patrick Henry va rep.urged colonist unite against Britain. -
1000 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 the liberty in lexington and concord that the "britich are coming... the british are coming. -
battles of lexington and concord
battle of Lexington 1st battle american revolutionary war "shot heard round the world"-Ralph waldo Emerson,British victory battle concord Cameroons stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston. -
capture of fort ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort get all supplier the fort including cannons an AMERICAN victory. -
second continental congress meet
print$$$$ set up post offices created continental army led by George Washington sent olive branch king king to protect their rights king cashiers 30000 hessian soldiers in represents -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill dont fire until you Dee the wites of there eyes -William Prescott British victory Americans ran out of ammunition British lean defeating Americans would not be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
realizes men are disorganized and need discipline need more weapons -
common sense pudished by thomas pain
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British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive Washington puts cannons on bedsitter heights overlooking Boston British retreats american -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continental congress cotes for independence
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
the declration of independence is signed