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-All colonists but georgia has representives
-voted to send "statment of grievances."
-voyed boycott all british trade -
general Gage brings thougsands of British soldiers to bostom with one 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.."
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-Battle of Lexington,
- 1st battle of american Revolutionary War,
- "shot heard round the world." -Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- british victory
Battle of lexington
- Americans Stop Britsh, made them to retreat to boston -
-Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort at night
-Americans capture much needed suplies and amminition in the fort including cannons -
-print money (change from British pounds to american Dollars)
-set up post office
-created Contential Army led by George Washington
-Sent Olive Branch petiton asking King George lll to post thier rights.
-king hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in reponse -
Relizes men are disorganized and need disciplin
-need weapons -
-Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots .
-"Everything that is right or responsible pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "ITS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common sense . -
-Debate on declaring independence from Great Britain
-Thomas Jefferson is the Primary author of the document -
-all 13 vote YES on declaring independence -
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-Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
-Washington puts canons on Sorchester heights overlooking Boston
-British Retreat - American Victory