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All colonies but Georgia have representatives. They voted to send a "Statement of Grievances". They voted to Boycott all British Trade. Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain.
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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 America Revolutionary War. It was "the shot heard around the world" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the British took the victory.
Battle of Concord- Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston, this was American Victory. -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort, get all supplies in the fort including cannons and make american victory.
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Print $$$, set up post office, created Continental Army led by George Washington, sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights. The kind hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in responds.
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Fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't Fire until you see the white of their eyes" was said by William Prescott. There was British Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy.
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Realizes mean are disorganized & need discipline, they need weapons.
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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
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Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive, Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. British retreat - American Victory.
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Debate on declaring independence, Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document.
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