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Every colonist except for Georgia had representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances".
Voted to Boycott all British trade.
Patrick Henry-VA rep,urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
General Gage brings thousands of British soilders 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...The British are coming.."
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Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of American Revolution War
-"shot heard round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-BRITISH Victory
Battle 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 the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Print $$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
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"-William 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 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 -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking boston -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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