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All colonies except Georgia send representatives Because it was to far and by the time they would get there it would be over.They voted to send a “statement of grievances” and voted to boy all British trade. Patrick Henry Urged the colonies to unite against Britain. -
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General Gage brings 1,000 Redcoats in Boston. With more on the way. -
Paul Revere ride to warn sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord. That the British are coming. -
The 1st battle of American Revolution war "The shot heard round the world". BRITISH Victory. The battle of concord Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston. -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture fort Ticonderoga. They get all the supplies in the fort even the cannons. AMERICAN Victory -
They start to print their own money and they set up a post office. created an army that was led by George Washington.Sent an Olive branch asking the king to protect their rights. -
The war was fought on breeds hill. “Don’t Fire until you see the white of their eyes”- William Prescott, because then you know they are close enough so you won't miss. British won but knew that it would be hard to beat the Americans. -
Sees that the men are disorganized and out of order. They are also in need of weapons. -
It inspires more colonists to join the patriots. "Everything is right or reasonable" -
Washington gets weapons and his army is ready to fight. Washington puts his cannons overlooking Boston. -
Debate on declaring our Independence. The primary author of the document is Thomas Jefferson. -
All of the 13 colonies vote yes on declaring our independence.