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All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
votes to send a "statement of grievances"
votes to boycott all British Trade Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unit against Britain -
general Gage rings thousands to Britain with more on the way
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paul revere rides to warn the sons of Lirety in Lexington and concord that the "British are coming...the British are coming
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battle of Lexington
1st battle of America Revolutionary War
"shot heard around the world" Ralph Waldo Emerson
BRITISH Victory
Battle of Concord
Americans Stop Brittish and force then to retreat
back to Boston
American Victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all the supplies in the fort including cannons
American Victory -
Print $$$
set up post office
created Continental Army led by George Wahington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response -
Fought on breed's Hill
don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- Willam Prescott
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapons -
Pamphlet inspire mire colonist to become patriots
every thing that is right or responsible pleads for separation The blood slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, TIS TIME TO PART - Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington pits cannons on Dorchester
Heights overlook Boston
BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson in the primary author of the document -
everyone voted in favor
