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all colonies but georgia have representatives. voted to send a "statement of grievances". voted to boycott all British trade.
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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 America Revolutionary War. "shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson. BRITISH Victory.
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Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort, Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN victory.
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they can't rely of the British anymore so they talk about making there own money, and setting up a post office. They talk about creating there own army called the continental army led by George Washington himself.
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fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't Fire until you see the whites on their eyes" - William Prescott.
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Washington realizes men are disorganized and need discipline, his men are normal citizens and don't have training. they don't have weapons or know how to fight so he decides to train them.
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pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation.
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. British retreat-AMERICAN Victory.
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Debate on declaring independence, for months. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the declaration of independence document.
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