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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.
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General Gage brings thousands of British 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
- First 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 -
-They started printing their own $$$$.
-Set up post office.
-Created Continental Army led by George Washington.
-Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights.
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- Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort.
- Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
- American Victory.
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-Debate on declaring independence.
-Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
- Fought on Breeds Hill.
- "Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott.
- British Victory (Americans ran out of ammo) British learn defeating the Americans would not be easy.
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-Realizes men disorganized $ need discipline.
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-Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
-Every voice 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 on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
-British retreat
-American Victory. -
-All 13 colonies vote for Independence.
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