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Continental Congress Meets
-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 British. -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
-General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
-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 and Concord
Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of American Revolutionary.
-shot heard around the world".-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-British Victory
Battle of Concord-
-Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-American Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
-Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
-Get all supplies in the fort including cannons -American History -
Battle of Bunker Hill
-Fought on Breeds Hill
-Don't fire until you see the white of their eyes- William Prescott
-British Victory(Americans ran out of ammo).
-British learning Americans would not be easy.