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Colonists Congress Meet
all colonies 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. -
1000 redcoats in Boston
General gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming..., The British are coming" -
Battle Lexington and Concord
Battle Lexington was the 1st battle of American Revolutionary War,"Shot heard round the world"-Ralph Waldo Emerson", British victory. Battle of Concord has Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston, American Victory -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort, Get all supplies in the fort including cannons, American Victory -
Second continental Congress meet,
Print $$$, setup 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 -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"-William Prescott, British Victory, British learn defeating Americans would not be so easy. -
washington Arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
realizes men are disorganized and need discipline, need weapons -
"Common sense" published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots, "Everything 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 -
British surrender Boston
, Washingotn believer his army is ready and weapons arrive, Washington puts cannons and Dorch2ester Heights overlooking Boston, British retreat-American victory. -
Second continental Congress meet again
, Debate on declaring independence, Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
The declaration of Independence is signed
The declaration of Independence is signed
