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All colonies but Georgia have representatives. They voted to send a "statement of grievances." They voted to Boycott all british trade. Patrick Henry -- VA red. urged colonists 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. 1st 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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Benedict arnold & ethan allen capture the fort. get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN Victory.
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Print money. Sent up post office. created continental army led by george washington. Sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights. King hires 30,000 hessians soldiers in response
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fought on breed's hill. "dont 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.
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realizes men are disorganized and need discipline. They needed weapons
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Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive. washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston. british retreat -- american victory.
