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Continental congress meets
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Continental Congress meets
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 -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington-1st battle of American Revolutionary war Shot heard rounds the world Ralph Waldo Emerson British Victory -
Second continental congress meet
Print Setup post office created continental army led by George washington sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights King hires 300000 Hessians soldiers in response -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental Troops
Realizes men are disorganized & needs discipline needs weapons -
Common sense published by Thomas paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists becomes patriots
Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation.The blood of the slain the Weeping voice of nature cries TIS time to part -Thomas paine, common sense -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston BRITISH retreat -AMERICAN Victory -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independece , Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
Second Continentinental Congress votes for independence
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
The Declaration of in dependence is signed
Bunch of cheering and fireworks, also guns going off everone was excited.