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First Continental Congrass Meets
- All colonies, but Georgia have reoresentatives.
- Voted to send a " statement of grievance." -Voted to Boycott all British Trade
- Patrick Henry - VA rep. Urged colonies to unite against Britain.
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1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of Britsish Soldiers to Boston with more on the way -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexinton 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 Toconderoga
- Bendict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
- Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
- American victory
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Battle of Bunker Hill
- Fought on Breed's Hill
- " Don't fire untile you see the whites of their eyes" William Prescott
- BRITISH Victory ( American ran out of ammuntion ) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy.