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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 .
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- 1st battle of the american revolutionary war.
- shot heard round the world - Ralph Waldo Emerson. British Victory. _ Americans stop British and force them to retreat all the way back to Boston.
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Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons AMERICAN VICTORY.
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They start printing cash. Set up a post office. Created a army led by George Washington. sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights. King hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response.
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Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline. Need weopons.
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pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature crying.
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on dorechester heights overlooking Boston. AMERICAN VICTORY.
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Debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the declaration of independence.
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