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All colonists 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 against Britain -
Washington Believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights Overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN Victory -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the ¨British are coming... The british are coming ¨ -
Battle of Lexington
-1st battle of American Revolution
- ¨shot heard around the world¨ -Ralph Waldo Emerson
- BRITISH Victory
Battle of Concord
- American Stop British and forces them to retreat beck to Boston
- AMERICAN Victory -
Bendict Arnold & Ethan capture the fort
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Print $$$$
Set up post office
Create the continental army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response -
Fought on Breed's hill
¨ Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes ¨ -Williams Prescott
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defending Americans would NOT be easy -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Needs weapons -
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 TO PART'' -
Debate declaring Independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the documents -
All 13 colonies vote for YES on declaring independence -
