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First Continental 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 -
1,000's of 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.." -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington
1st battle of American Revolutionary 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 -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Battle of Bunker Hill
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