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All colonies but Georgia have representatives. They voted to send a "statement of grievances". They also voted to Boycott all British Trade. Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain.
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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 was the 1st battle of American Revolutionary War. Later on a famous author describe the first shot "shot heard round the world" - Ralph Waldo Emerson. It was considered a British Victory. In the Battle of Concord Americans stop the British and force them to retreat back to Boston. It was considered a American Victory.
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Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort and they get all supplies in the fort including cannons. It was considered an American Victory
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They printed money, set up a post office, and created Continental Army led by George Washington. They sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights. So the King hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response.
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They fought on Breed's Hill. William Prescott said " Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes". It was considered a British Victory because the Americans ran out of ammunition. The British learned defeating Americans would not be easy.
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Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline. They need weapons.
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Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. "Every thing 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 so it was an American Victory.
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Debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document.
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