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*General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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*All colonies but Georgia has representatives
*voted to Boycott all British Trade
*voted to send a statement of grievance
*Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain. -
- Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured the fort
- Gets all supplies for fort.
- American Victory
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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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-1st battle of American Revolutionary war
-"shot heard round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
-British victory
*Battle of Concord-
-Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to boston
-American Victory -
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 -
*fought on Breed's Hill
*"Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes"-William Prescott
*British Victory (Americans ran out of Ammo) British learn defending would not be easy. -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Need wepons -
pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots.
"Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain,the weeping voice of natural cries -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
Brits Retreat -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
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