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all colonies but Georgia have representatives ,vote 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 ride to warn the son 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 america 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 -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
print $$$ , set up post office , created continental army led by George Washington , sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
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fought on breed's hill
'dont 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 weapon ,
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pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots, "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART." from Thomas Paine
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapon arrives, 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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yes they voted for independence on that day
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4th of July!
