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all colonies but georgia have representitives, 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 war -
Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the "British are coming" -
battle of Lexington: 1st battle of american revolutionary war, "shot heard around the world", british victory -
Benedict Arnold& Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons -
they created a post office,started making their own colonial money, they started their own army, and they sent an olive branch asking king to protect their rights -
fought on breeds hills
"don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes"
BRITISH victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learned that fighting Americans would not be easy -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood on the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part' -
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington pits canons on DorChester heights overlooking Boston
british retreat- AMERICAN WONNNNN -
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
all 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
woohoo america!!