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All colonies but Georgia has representatives.
voted to send a statement of grievances
voted to boycott all British trade
patrick henery VA rep urged colonists to unite against britain -
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 arond the world ralph waldo emerson
british victory
Battle of concord
Americans stop british and force them to retreat back to boston
American victory -
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all the supplies in the fort including cannons
American Victory -
Print $$$$$$
Set up a post office
Created Continental Army led by Goerge Washington
Sent olive branch asking the king to protect their rights
the king hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response -
fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes William Prescot
British victory
Americans ran out of ammunition
british learn defeating americans would not be easy -
Realizes mean are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons -
Washington believes is army is ready and weapons arrive
