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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 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 around the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-BRITISH victory
Battle of Concord-
-Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
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Benedict 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 Set Olive Branch asking King to protect rights
King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers in response -
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 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 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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