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Continental congress meet
- All colonies but Geaorgia have representatives.
- Voted to send a statement of grievences.
- Voted to boycott all British trade. -Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain.
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1,000s of redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to lexington and concord to warn the sons of liberty that the British are coming. -
Batlle of Lexington and Concord
- Battle of Lexington- 1st battle of the American revolutionary war.
- Shot heard around the world- Ralph Waldo Emerson
-British victory. - Battle of Lexington
- Americans stop British and force them to retreat.
- back to Boston.
- American victory.
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Capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
- Get all the supplies in the fort including cannons.
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Second continental congress meet
Print $$$$
Set up post office.
Created continental army led by George Washington.
Sent olive branch to ask king to protect there rights.
King hires 30,000 soldiers. -
Battle of bunker hill
- Fought on breeds hill.
- Dont fire until you see the whites of there eyes- William Prescott.
- British vicory ( Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans will be tough
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Washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops
- Realizes men are disorganized and need disciplin.
- Need weapons.
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Common sense'' published by Thomas pane
pamphlet inspires more colonists to be 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. -
British surrender Boston
- Washington believs his men are ready and weapons arrive.
- Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking Boston.
- British retreat- American victory.
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Second continental congress meets again.
Debate on declaring independence.
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Second congress votes for independence.
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The declaration of independence is signed
