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All colonies have representatives except Georgia.
Voted to send a "letter of grievance".
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..."
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Battle of Lexington
1st Battle of the Revolutionary War.
"Shot heard all around the world".
British Victory
Battle of Concord
Americans stop the British and force them to retreat.
American victory -
Benidect Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get supplies in the fort including canons.
American victory -
-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 soldiers in response -
Fought on Breeds hill.
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott.
British victory( Americans run out of ammunition ).
British learn that defeating the american army would not be easy. -
-Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
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-Pamphlet inspires more colonists 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 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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