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Battle of Lexington -
- 1st battle of American the world 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 -
- 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 hessian solders in response
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General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
-all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
all colonies but Georgia have representatives voted to boycott all British trade Patrick Henry va rep.urged colonist 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.." -
Benedict Arnold and ethan allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons american victory -
fought on breeds hill
"don't fire until you see the withes of there 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
-needs weapons -
-pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
-'Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for sparation,"
-The blood slain,the weeping voice of nature cries,'
TIS TIME TO PART"-Thomas Paine,common SENSE -
-Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
-Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights -overlooking Boston
- British retreat-American victory -
-debate on declaring independence
- Thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document