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All colonies but Geography had representatives. Voted to send a Statement of Grievances, voted to boycott British goods and trade. Patrick VA representative urged to untie 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.
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Battle of Lexington was the 1st Battle of the American Revolutionary war, "The shot heard around the world" Ralph Waldo Emerson, British Victory. Battle of Concord, Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston. American Victory.
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Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. American victory.
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Start printing their own money. Made a post office. Made the Continental Army lead by George Washington. Sent an Olive Branch asking the King to protect their rights. The King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers.
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Fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't fire until you see the whites in the whites of the eyes" William Prescott. British won. British learning it won't be easy winning.
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Realizes his men were disorganized and needed discipline and weapons.
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Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. 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 pits cannons on Dorchester and gets the high ground overlooking Boston. Boston gets captured and American wins
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Debating on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document.
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