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Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons -
All colonies but Georgia have representatives. Voted to send a "statement of grievances" (a list of complaints). Voted to Boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Paul Revere rides to warn 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 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. AMERICA Victory -
Print money
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights-King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldier in response -
Realizes men are disorganized and 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 and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreat- American victory -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document