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All colonist by 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 Britain -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
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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"
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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 Capulet the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including canons
American Victory -
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army by George Washington
Sent Oliver Branch asking King to protect their
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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 menace disorganized & need disciple
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood if the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, " its 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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