brittany hamelly and brandy munsch s.s. timeline

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

British set taxes on molasses and sugar imported by colonists. This annoyed the colonists.

Stamp Act

Nov 1, 1765

This required colonists to pay for an offical stamp or seal, when they bought paper iteams. This was the 1st attempt by Parliment to directly tax colonists,

Townshend Acts

Jul 13, 1767

This placed a tax on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. This allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

In this battle some colonists gathered around the custom house to express their anger. They started pelting stones and snowballs at the soldiers. Then they insulted and dared the soldiers to fire their guns. They fired, then 3 people ended up dead and 2 were wounded. Lasting for 20 minutes.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

This allowed the British East India Company to sell to a directly to the colonists. Colonists had to buy from British East India Company and couldn't buy from other countries.

Boston Tea Party

Nov 29, 1773

Colonists geet angry about the tea act. They then dressed as indians and dumped the tea into the boston Harbor.

Intolerable acts

Mar 24, 1774

Boston Harbor was closed until Boston paid for the ruined tea. Quarting act Americans had to quarter British soldiers. Massachusetts's was canceled, General Thomas Gage became the new royal governor of Massachusetts.

First continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

"First Continental Congress was a gathering of colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relatoinship between Great Britian and its colonies." This caused Americans to think about war with Great Britian.

Declaration of Rights

Oct 14, 1774

The colonists listed the rights that were being denied by them as Englishmen. Colonists cite their opposition to some acts.

Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

British won the Battle at Lexington Americans won at Concord. Was one of the first direct comabats stared the war.

Second Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

This represented the 1st attempt at a republican government for the colonies. This also came up with a Contunental Army.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

Although this battle is called, "Bunker Hill," it actually took place on Breed's Hill north of Boston in Massachussetts. In this battle the Patriots lost because they ran out of ammunition, but they proved that they can take on the British. The double amount of Patriots of the british are sacrificed.

Battle of New York

Jul 3, 1776

Just so happens this happens in new York City, New York. this battle the British pushed Washington to retreat across the Delaware River. Washington's defeat made Howe's revenge, for what happened in boston, complete.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

A document that explains the purpose of government is. Along with what their three unalienablerights and a list of the King's alleged abuses.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 25, 1776

Happens in Trenton, New Jersey on Christmas. Washington has his army attack the Hessians, and they won. Patriots ended up taking over 900 men prisoners.

Battle of Brandywine Creek

Sep 11, 1777

The battle was located at Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania. this battle Capt. Ferguson had the opportunity to kill George Washington, but chose not to. Then the British won because they made a suprise attack from behind.

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

this battle happened in Saratoga, New York. Was the greatest victory for the Americans. Also people begin to doubt that Washington is right for the job, since Haratio Gated got the credit for Saratoga. This battle was the turning point of the war.

Valley Forge

Dec 19, 1777

At Valley Forge 2,500 soldiers died of disease there. While there the soldiers were trained there.

Battle of Yorktown

Sep 19, 1781

happened in Yorktown, Virginia where Patriots won. This was the last major battle of the American Revolution. Though there was a few small battles afterwards it eventually lead to the Treaty of Paris.

Treaty of Paris ending Revolutionary War

Sep 3, 1783

This treaty was made to end the war and recognize American independence. This was the first time a colony broke away from their country.

British capture of Charleston

Apr 12, 1788

In this battle the British had won after a month. this was one of the British's greatest victories but the heaviest loss for the americans. Charleston surrendered in May handing over 4 ships and some 5400 prisoners