The Main Events of the American Revolution

The Main Events of the American Revolution

1. 1. Representatives of the colonies met at the Continental Congress in September 1774 they

   • Opposed all British Taxes
     • Urged a boycott of British goods
       • Demanded the removal of British Soldiers
         • 2. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
           • April 1775, British General Gage sent 800 troops to take weapons at concord, near Boston.
           • American rebel Paul Rivere, heard about this and went and warned the Americans that the British were coming.
           • At Lexington on the way to concord. The British killed ten American's and captured eight men.
             • When the British reached Concord the weapons were gone. On their return journey the American's killed 273 British soldiers.
               • 3. The Continental congress met again in 1776
                 • They made George Washington Commander-in-chief of the American army
                   • On the 4th July 1776 the congress issued the Declaration of Independence
                     • " all men are created equal and every man has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
                   • Washington fought a "guerilla" war against the Redcoats (British)

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