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all colonies but georgia have representatives. voted to send a "statment of greivences" and also voted to boycott british trade. Patrick Henery VA rep urged colonist to unite again great britain
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general gage leads 1000 british soldiers into boston with more on the way.
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paul ervere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that "The Briitsh are coming....teh british are coming!"
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lexington:1st battle of american revolutionary war, "shot heard round the world." british victory.
concord: Americans stop british and force them to retreat back to Boston, American victory -
ethan allen and benedict arnold capture the fort. get all supllies in for including cannons. American victory
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print money, set up post office, created continental army led by george washington,sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights, king orders 30,000 hessian soldiers in response
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fought on breeds hill. "dont fire till you see teh whites of their eyes" - william prescott. British victory(americans ran out of ammunition.) Bristish realize fighting americans will not be easy
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needs weapons, realized men were disorganized and need discipline.
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pamphlets inspired more colonist to become patriots, "everything hat is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "TIS TIME TO PART"- thomas paine
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washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive, washington puts canon on dorchester heights over looking 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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