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All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances".
Voted to a 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.." -
Battles of Lexington-
-1st battle of american Revolutionary War
-"shot herd round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
-BRITISH Victory
Battle of concord
Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN victory. -
print $$$
Set up office
create Continental Army led by Gorge Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking king to protect there rights
-king hires 30000 hessian solders in response -
Fought on Breeds Hill
"Dont Fire until you see the whites 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 separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART"-Thomas Paine, common sence -
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. -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence. -
