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American Revolution

By ladybug23

  • The Stamp Act (March 22, 1765) - Britain sets a tax that requires a stamp on all public documents like newspapers or legal documents.

    The Stamp Act (March 22, 1765) - Britain sets a tax that requires a stamp on all public documents like newspapers or legal documents.
    The stamp act represent that taxes were require

  • The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770 - 5 Boston colonists are shot by British troops.

    The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770 - 5 Boston colonists are shot by British troops.
    The troopers were shot because the people thought they were gonna take them over

  • In 1774 they each elected officials to represent them at the First Continental Congress.

    In 1774 they each elected officials to represent them at the First Continental Congress.
    This is when we voted for who was gonna sign the first contintental congress

  • Paul Revere's Ride (April 18, 1775) - The Revolutionary War starts and Paul Revere makes his famous ride to warn the colonists

    Paul Revere's Ride (April 18, 1775) - The Revolutionary War starts and Paul Revere makes his famous ride to warn the colonists
    "The British are coming"

  • The first shot fired in the American Revolution

    The first shot fired in the American Revolution
    The first shot fired during the

  • Battle of Bunker Hill (June 16, 1775) - Major battle where William Prescott told the American troops

    Battle of Bunker Hill (June 16, 1775) - Major battle where William Prescott told the American troops
    "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"

  • America Chooses a Flag (June 14, 1777) - The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross.

    America Chooses a Flag (June 14, 1777) - The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross.
    America finally chose a flag and adopted stars and stripes

  • Battles of Saratoga (September 19 - October 17, 1777) - British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga (September 19 - October 17, 1777) - British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga
    The brithish surrender

  • Battle of Yorktown (Oct. 19, 1781) - The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.

    Battle of Yorktown (Oct. 19, 1781) - The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
    British General Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown was the unofficial end to the war.

  • Treaty of Paris (Sept. 3, 1783) - Treaty that officially ended the war.

    Treaty of Paris (Sept. 3, 1783) - Treaty that officially ended the war.
    The war had offically ended