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All colonies but Georgia have representatives. They voted to send a "statement of grievances". Voted to Boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite Britain
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Genral 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- First 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 Bosten. - American victory
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Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. American victory
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They Print $$$ and set up a post office. They created a Continental Army led by George Washington. Sent by Olive Branch asking the king to protect their rights. The king hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in responce.
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fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott. British victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy
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He realizes men are disorganized & need discipline and need weapons
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The pamphlet inspires more colonists to become Patriots. "Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for sepperation. The blood of slain, the weeping voice of natures cry " Tis Time To Part" -Thomas Paine Common Sence
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Washington believes his Army is ready & weapons arrive Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. BRITISH retreat- American victory
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Debate on declaring Independence. Thomas Jefferson is the main author of the document
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