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e colonies but Georgia have representatives
vote to send a statement of grievances
vote to boycott all trade
Patrick Henry urged colonists to unite against Britain -
genera; Gage brings thousands of soldiers to Boston with more on the way
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paul revere rides to warm the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the
British are coming the British are coming !! -
battle of Lexington
1st battle of american revolutionary
shot heard around the world - Ralph waldo
British victory
battel of concord
Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
american victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in fort incing cannons
american victory -
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set up office
created continental army led by George
sent branch asking king to protect their rights
king hires 30,000 hessian soldiers in response -
fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the whits of their eyes - William Prescott
British victory
Americans ran out of ammunition
British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
realizes mean are disorganized and discipline
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists become patriots
every thing that is right of reasonable pleads for separation the bloon of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries tis time to part -thomas paine common sense -
Washington believes hid army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights over looking Boston
British retreat
american victory -
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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