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The Stamp Act is enacted, this was the first internal tax imposed on the American colonies by the British government, causing a widespread anger among colonists and increasing calls for resistance against British rule. -
British troops fire into a crowd of unarmed colonists sparking rage and escalating tensions. -
Colonists outraged at the tax on tea, they disguise themselves as Native Americans and board ships in protest and dump British tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The war begins with these two major military campaigns of the American Revolution. -
Adopted by the Second Continental Congress, officially declaring the colonies' intention to seek independence from Britain. -
A turning point in the war that secures French support for the American cause. It was fought in two stages once on this date and again on October 7, 1777. It also had a direct impact on the career of General George Washington. -
The surrender of British General Cornwallis, effectively ending major combat operations. It forecasted the end of British rule in the colonies and the birth of a new nation-The United States of America. -
The treaty is signed by U.S. and British representatives, officially ending the American Revolution and recognizing the United States as an independent nation. -
The U.S. Constitution is drafted, laying the framework for the new government. -
The Bill of Rights is ratified, ensuring the protection of individual liberties.