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continental congress meets
/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 -
1000s of redcoats in boaston
general gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
midnight ride of paul revere
paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty that the British are coming the British are coming -
battle of Lexington and concord
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 -
capture of fort Ticonderoga
.Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
.get all the supplies in the fort including cannons
.american victory -
second contiental congess meet
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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 -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the withes of there eyes William Prescott -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
realizes men ate disorganized and need discipline
need weapons -
common sense published by thomas paine
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 -
british surrender boston
Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreat American victory -
second contiental congess votes for independence
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the delaration of independence is signed
