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April 18, 1775, General Gage orders British soldiers to go to Concord and destroy the weapons depot of the colonists.

Paul Revere and William Dawes are sent to warn the colonists.

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American revolution

Early on the morning of April 19, 1775, an unordered "shot heard around the world" begins the American Revolution.

The British destroy the colonists weapons and supplies in Concord.

Militiamen attack a British platoon at North Bridge in Concord.

British forces retreat from Lexington back to Boston.

May 10, 1775, Ethen Allen and Benedict Arnold capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York with American forces.

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May 10, 1775, The Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.

June 15, 1775, George Washington is appointed general and commander-in-chief of the Constitutional Army.

June 17, 1775, Battle of Bunkerhill in Boston.

This was the first major fight between British and American troops.

American troops are dug in along the high ground of Bunker Hill.

American troops are attacked by a frontal assault.

Americans are ordered not to fire until they see "the whites of their eyes".

British succeed at taking the hill.

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July 3, 1775, George Washington takes command of the Continental Army.

December 22, 1775, King George issues a proclamation which closes commerce and trade to all American colonies beginning in March 1776.

January 9, 1776, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" was published.

50 page pamphlet

It was very critical of King George III

Attacks allegiance to the monarchy

Argues for American Independence

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April 6, 1776, the Continental Congress opens colonial shipping ports to all but the British.

May 10, 1776, Continental Congress authorizes the 13 colonies to form local government.

June 11, 1776, Congress appoints a committee to draft a declaration of independence.

Members of this committee included:

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

John Adams

Roger Livingston

Roger Sherman

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Thomas Jefferson is chosen by the committee to prepare the first draft.

June 28, 1776, Jefferson's draft is presented to Congress, with changes made by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.