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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 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 around the world" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
- BRITISH Victory
Battle of Concord
- Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
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Print $$$$ Set up post office Created Continental Army led by George Washington Sent Olive Branch asking King George to protect their rights - King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response
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Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies n the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Fought on Breed's 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 and need discipline Need weapons
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Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots "Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston British retreat - AMERICAN Victory
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Debate on declaring independence Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document
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All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence
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