TIMELINE Flashcards
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sept 1774
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1st continental congress, 56 delegates, endorsed suffolk resolves, declared the coercive acts null and void, encouraged non-importation.
committees of safety established to enforce continental associations to encourage non importations
british authority had completely broken down, militia units begin to prep for war
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feb 1775
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parliament declared MA in a state of emergency
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march 1775
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dartmouth sent letter to gage telling him to move against rebellion, arrest the rebels.
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april 1775
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lexington and concord- american success, british failed to arrest rebel leaders and forced to retreat to boston
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may 1775
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second continental congress, established continental army
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june 1775
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- congress voted to issue paper money
- battle of bunker hill, british success but lost MANY casualties
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