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the contenantal congress
-all colonies but Georgia have representative
voted to send a statement of deliverance - voted to boycott British trait patrish henry- va p . urged colonies to unite against britin -
1,000 of redcots in boston
general Gage brings thousands of British solders to Boston with more on the way -
midnight ride paul river
paul river rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the british are coming -
batttle of lexington and concord
1 battle of american revolution war
shot herd around the world- Ralph waldo american stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston -
capture of forte tincongero
bendited Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the forte '
get all the supplies in the fort -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breed hill
dont fire until you see the white of there eyes- William colt british victory Americans ran out ammunition british learned fighting america will not be easy -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston of continental troops
realizes men are disorganize and need display
need weapons -
common sense publish by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
everything that is right or responsible pleads for separation the blood of the slain -
British surrender Boston
Washington believe his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannon on dochester heights overlooking Boston -
second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continental congress meet
print $$$
set up post office
create continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect there rights
king hires 30,000 hessian solders in response