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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 colonist to unite against the British -
general gage brings thousands of biritsh soldiers to boston with more on the way
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Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... the British are coming.."
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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 force them to retreat back to boston
american victory -
Print $$$$
set up post office
created the continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch to protect their rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response -
benedict arnold ethan allen capture fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" william prescott
britsh victory -
realizes men are disorganized need discipline
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. 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 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 votes YES on declaring independence
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