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Stamp Act Passed by British Parlament
The Stamp Act was the first direct of the Parliament of Great Britian that tried to actively govern the American colonists. The passage of the Stamp Act added a three pence tax on all printed papers the colonists used. -
Boston Massacre
A Patriot mob threw snowballs, stones, and sticks at a group of British soldiers. The British soliders killed colonists and the anger of the colonists grew. -
Boston Tea Party
As a reaction to the British Parliament's Tea Act of 1773, American colonists dressed up as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. $18,000 of tea was ruined. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles at Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. British soliders aimed to sieze colonist weapons but were turned away by a group led by Paul Revere. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was the first major battle of the American Revolution which kicked off the Seize of Boston. The British won the battle, but the strong performance of the Americans lifted the colonists' spirits. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
During the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA, the Declaration of Independence declared that the American colonies were separating from Great Britian. -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night which allowed him to attack the British undetected in Trenton. A brief battle resulted in an entire British force being captured with limited American losses. -
Battle of King's Mountain
After a string of stinging defeats against Lord Cornwallis, the American soliders defeated the British troops decisively. This prevented the British invading North Carolina. -
Surrender at Yorktown
General George Washington led a major victory over the British with the help of the French Army. This was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British's defeat here led to the British government looking to negotiate with the Americans to end the conflict. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the document that officially ended the American Revolutionary War. It was signed by King George III's representatives and American diplomats.
