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All colonies but Georgia has 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 herd round the world - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
British Victory
Battle of Concord Americans Stop British and forces them to retreat back to Boston
American Victory. -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN VICTORY. -
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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 their eyes" - William Prescott.
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
Realize men are disorganized and need discipline.
Need weapons. -
Pamphlet inspires 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 and 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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