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All colonies but Georgia has representatives
Voted to send a "statement of grievance"
Voted to boycott all British trade -
General Gage brings thousand of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming.." -
Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of american Revolutionary War
- "shot heard round the round the world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
- BRITISH Victory
Battle of Concord- -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort at night
Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons -
Print money
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch Petition asking King George lll to protect their rights. -
fought on Breeds 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 -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Need weapons -
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
"Everything 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 put cannons on Dorchester
Height overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat -AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence from Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence -
