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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 colonists to unite against Britian. -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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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
- AMERICAN Victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons -
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
- King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers in response -
Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't Fire until you see the whites of there 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 colonists to become patriots
"Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of his slain, the weeping voice of nature cries , 'TIS TIME TO PART" - Thomas -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrives
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreats- Americans win -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming"
