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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 Britain soldiers to Boston with more 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.." -
Battle of Lexington-
1st battle of America Revolutionary War
"shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
British Victory
Battle of Concord-
Americas stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
American Victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethen Allan 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
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Fought on Bree's hill.
'Don't Fire until you see the Whites of their eyes" -William Presott
British Victory (Americana ran out of ammuntion) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
"Every thing that is right or responsible pleads for separation. 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 cannon on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreat - American Victory -
Debate on declaring independence.
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence.
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