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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 -
General Gage brings thousands 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
- British Victory
Battle of Concord
- Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Printed Money
Set up a 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 Breeds 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
Needs weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonist 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 -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons in Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreat- American Victory -
Debated on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
