Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Patrick Henry was a famous patriotic leader.
He wanted to convince the people of the need for independence from England.
At the Virginia Convention in March of 1775, he made a great speech:
"I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
In April of 1775, the British decided to send troops to Boston.
They were going to take control of the city.
But the members of the Sons of Liberty were watching.
They used a lantern to send a signal to Paul Revere in the middle of the night.
Paul Revere rode through all the cities in the Boston area, yelling "The British are coming! The British are coming!"
By morning, the Americans were waiting for the British, with their muskets loaded.
The first battle of the war was in Lexington.
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The Minutemen
The colonial troops were called Minutemen.
They were ordinary people who lived and worked in the Boston area.
But they were also volunteers who formed their army "in a minute's notice" when called.
The British troops were called the "Redcoats" because they wore red uniforms.
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