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Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort get all supplies in the fort including cannons American victory -
Fought on Breed's hill don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes - William Prescott Britsh victory ( Americans ran out of ammunition ) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
realizes men are disorganized & need discipline need weapons -
all colonies but Georgia have representatives voted to sent a statement of grievances Voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry- VA rep. Urged colonists to unite against Britain -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston British retreat- American victory -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on they 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 the first battle of American revolution 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 -
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
All 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -