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Continental Congress Meets
every colony but Georgia had a representative. The VA representative (Patrick Henry) wanted colonies to unite against Britain. They voted to send a statement of grievance. -
1,000's Of Redcoats In Boston
General Gage brought thousands of Redcoats (solders that wore red coats) into Boston. -
Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere
Paul Revere goes and warns the people in Lexington and Concord (the sons of liberty) that the British are coming. He screams and yells,"The British are coming!.... The British are coming!" -
Battles Of Lexington And Concord
The battle of Lexington was the 1st revolutionary war that has happened. In the battle of Lexington the British took victory. In the battle of Concord the Americans stopped the British forced them to go back to Boston. -
Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga
A few soldiers named Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured the fort on May 10th, 1775. They got most of the weapons including cannons and other stuff. The Americans won their victory. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
They fought on Breed's hill. The Americans ran out of ammunition so the British won.