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All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances".
Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
Patric Henry - VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain . -
General Gage brings thousand 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 battel of America Revolutionary War
-"shot heard around the world" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
-British Victory
Battle of Concord-
-Americans Stop the British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-AMERICAN Victory -
Benedict Arnold & Eathen Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
American Victory -
Print $$$$
Set up a post office
Created a Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Brach asking King to protect their rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response -
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 & need discipline
needs wepons -
pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Pain, Common Sense -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
BRITSIH retreat - AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary aouthor of the document -
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