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All colonies but Georgia have representatives
Voted to send a "statement of grievances "
voted to Boycott all British trades
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 american 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 -
Benidict arnold & 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
king hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response -
fought on breeds hill
Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes-William prescott
BRITISH VICTORY british learn defeating Americans would not be easy. -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapons -
phamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
''Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
BRITISH retreat- American Victory -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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