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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
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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 the british are coming the bitish are coming
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battle of lexington 1 battle of american revolutionary war
the shot heard round the world ralph
british victory
battle of concord
americans stop british and force them to retreat back to boston -
benedict arnold & Ethan allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
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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 breed's hill
don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes
British victory
British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood fo the slain the weeping voice of nature cries -
washingon believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
weshington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
british retreats -
debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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