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All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain. -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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Raul 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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Battle of Lexington
1st battle of 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& Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort Including cannons
American Victory. -
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Send Olive Branch asking King George to protect their rights
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Fought on Breed's 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 & needs more discipline.
Need weapons. -
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots.
"Everything that is right is reasonable pleads for separation, The blood of the slain, the weeping voices of nature cries. TIS TIME TO PART- Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
BRITISH retreat- AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence.
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
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