04.5 American Revolution Timeline - 100 pts

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

Apr 13, 1743

Thomas Jefferson was an American founding father and advocate for democracy who served as a US president from 1801-1809. Jefferson was important to the American Revolution because he served in the Virginia legislature and represented Virginia in the continental congress. This is significant because the Continental Congress adopted The Declaration of Independence.

Alexander Hamilton (1755/57-1804)

Jan 11, 1755

Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States. Hamilton is very important to the American Revolution because he fought in the battles of Kip's Bay, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton during the Revolutionary War.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

In Boston, a group of "patriotic" colonists taunted British soldiers by throwing rocks and snowballs at them. The British fired their guns at the crowd and killed five colonists. This massacre was significant to the American Revolution because it angered the already weary colonists, pushing them to fight against Great Britain.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against Britain for imposing taxes without the colonists' consent. This was significant because it rallied colonists together to make a huge act of defiance toward the British by dumping 342 chests of tea into the harbor.

The Declaration of Independence

Jul 2, 1776

The Declaration of Independence is a document that announced that 13 North American British colonies would be separated from Great Britain. The Declaration is important to the American Revolution because it stated the reasons that colonists wanted to go to war.