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All colonies except 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 rids 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 the 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
-American Victory -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. American Victory.
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- Print $$$
- Set up post office
- Created Continental Army led by George Washington.
- Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights.
-King hires 30,000 Hessian soldiers in response
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Fought on Breed's Hill "Don't fire until you see the whites of the eyes"- William Prescott British Victory (Americans ran out of Ammunition) British learn defeating Americans will NOT be easy.
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- Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline.
- Need weapons
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Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries. ..."
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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 primary Author of the document.
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