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/all colonies but Georgia have a representative
/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 that the British are coming the British are coming
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battle of Lexington
-1st battle of American revolutionary war
-"the shot heard round the world" - ralph waldo Emerson
-British victory
. battle of concord-
-the Americans stop the British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-American victory -
.Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
.get all the supplies in the fort including cannons
.american victory -
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set up a post office
created continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch asking the king to protect their right
king hire 300000 Hessians solders in response -
fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the withes of there eyes William Prescott -
realizes men ate disorganized and need discipline
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patrons
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 and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreat American victory -
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