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all colonies but Georgia have representative the voted to send a statement of grievances . voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry - VA rep urged colonists to unsteadiness Britain -
general Gage bring 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 " British are coming ... the British are coming
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battle of Lexington 1 battle of american revolutionary war
shot heard round the world - Ralph waldo Emerson
British victory
battle of concord Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
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Benedictine Arnold and erthan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
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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 king hires 30,000 Hessian soldiers in response
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fought to breed 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 -
penalizes men are disorganized and need discipline need weapons
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pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots "every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries , this times to part " - Thomas Paine common sense
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive Washington puts cannons 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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