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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 Britain. -
*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 the American Revolutionary War.
- "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. -
*Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
*Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
*AMERICAN Victory. -
*Print $$$$.
*Set up a post office.
* Created Continental Army led by George Washington.
Sent Olive Branch asking King to prtect thier rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers 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. -
*Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline.
*Need weapons. -
Pamphlet inspires ore colonists to become patriots
everything this is right or reasonable pleads for separtion.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 a cannon on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
*BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN Victory. -
*Debate on declaring independece.
*Thomas Jerfferson is the primary author of the document. -
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