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Continental congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives Voted to send a statement of grievances Voted to boycott all British Trade Patrick Henery-VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
1000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The Britsih are coming.." -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington-
1rst of American Revolutionary War The shot heard around the world Ralph Waldo British victory Battle of Concord American stop British and force them to retreat back to boston
American Victory -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Second Continental Congress meet
Print $$$$$$$$$
set up a post office
created continental Army led by George Washington
sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
king hires 30000 hessians Soldiers in response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline.
needs wepons -
Common Sense
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
Everything that is right or reasonable 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 -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat- AMERICAN Victory -
Second Continental Congress votes for independence
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The Declaration of Independence
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Declaration of Independence