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American Revolution Timeline

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The British won this war. The British got Canada from France and Florida from Spain.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Was signed in Paris, France. The end to the revolutionary war.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    started as a brawl between a American colonist and a British soldier. Took place on King street in Boston.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The Americans threw over 92,000 pounds of tea into the harbor. This led to spark the revolutionary war.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    Taxes put on the colonists. They included the Boston port bill which fined Boston for tea.
  • Second Continental Congress meets

    Second Continental Congress meets
    met to issue the declaration from Britain. Agree to declare war on England.
  • Declaration of Independence Adopted

    Declaration of Independence Adopted
    August 2nd was when delegates began signing it. The congress revision took all of July 3rd and most of July 4th.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    Was the first victory the colonists had in a very long time. only 2 died and 5 injured from the Americans in the battle.
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden
    Was a major victory for the British. The British invaded into North Carolina.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    Was proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. The British surrounded which was the end to the British rule over the colonies.
  • 3/5 Compromise

    3/5 Compromise
    3 of 5 slaves are count for population. A compromise between north and south states
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention
    Took place in Philadelphia. Colonists met up to draw up the constitution of the US.
  • Constitution is Ratified

    Constitution is Ratified
    States agree on the US constitution. 9 of 13 colonies had to agree.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    Took place during the War in New Zealand. The engagement took place for 7 days.