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:all colonies but Georgia have representatives
:voted to send a "statement of grievances".
(a list of complaints
:voted to boycott all British Trade
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General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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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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Battle of Lexington - 1st battle for the American Revolution Shot heard around the world. Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. AMERICAN Victory.
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Print $$$$$
Set up 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 -
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 learned defeating Americans would NOT be easy.
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Realizes men are disorganized need discipline
Need 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" - Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
Washington believes his army is ready 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 -
All 13 colonies voted yes on declaring Independence -
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