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all colonies but Georgia did not send a representative -
general gage brings thousands 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". accomplished by Samuel Prescott and William Dawes (the ones who actually rode until midnight) -
Battle of Lexington-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 -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort at night.
Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons. -
-Print money(change from British pounds to american dollars)
-set up post office
-created Continental army led by George Washington
-Sent Olive Branch Petition asking King George III to protect their rights
- King hires 30,00 Hessians Soldiers in response -
-Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
-Need weapons -
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything that is right is 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 and weapons arrive
-Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
-BRITISH retreat-AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence from Great Britian
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
all 13 colonies voted YES on declaring independence
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all 13 colonies voted YES on declaring independence
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