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General Gage brings thousands of British Soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
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. -
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 forces them to retreat back to Boston
-AMERICAN VICTORY -
-Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort.
-Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN VICTORY -
-Printed money
-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. -
-Fought on Breed's Hill
-"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 need discipline
-Need weapons -
-Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of slain, the weeping voice of nature cries. 'TIS RIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIREWORKS!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Washington believes his army is ready weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston.
British retreat- American Victory