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All colonies but Georgia have representatives. Voted to send a "statment of grievences". 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- 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 bakc to Boston. AMERICAN VICTORY -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN VICTORY.
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Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive branch asking King to protect their rights - King hires 30,000 Hessians Soliders in response. -
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.
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Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
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Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. 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 Dorchesters Heights overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN victory -
Debate on declaring independance
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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