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All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Vote to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to Boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
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 -
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 around 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 and Ethan Allen captured the fort
-Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. -
Print $$$$$
Set up post office
Creating Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
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-Fought on Breeds Hill
-Don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes William Prescott\
British Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British Learn defeating Americans would not be easy. -
Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Doechester Heights overlooking Boston.
British retreat- AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
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