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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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All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
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General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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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 -
Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN VICTORY -
Print $$$.
Set up the post office.
Create the Cont. Army led by GW.
Sends the Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights.
-30,000 Hessian soldiers hired -
fought on Breed’s Hill Map
“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 need discipline.
Needs weapons -
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." -
Debate on declaring Independence.
Thomas Jeff. is the primary author of the document. -
All 13 colonies voted for independence.
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Fireworks!
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Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
AMERICAN Victory