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all colonies but Georgia have representatives voted to send a statement of grievances voted to boycott all British trade Patrick Henry Va rep. urged colonists to unite British
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General Gage brings thousand's of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
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rides to warn the son's of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming... the British are coming.
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1st battle of American Revolutionary War, Shot heard around the world, British victory, Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston American Victory.
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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 $$$$, set up pot office, created continental army led by George Washington, sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights, king hires 30,000 hessian's soldiers in response
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fought on breed's hill, Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes, British victory (Americans ran out of ammo) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy.
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realizes men are disorganized and need discipline, need weapons
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pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots, everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separations. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART'- Thomas Paine, Common sense
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive, Washington puts cannons 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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