American Revolution

By jackeaster

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    Parliament passes an act that taxes sugar and coffee.

  • Stamp act

    Stamp act
    Parliament taxes any paper product

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    5 citizens are killed by British soldiers.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Colonists throw British tea into harbor.

  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord
    The Colonist and British finally fought

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The US declares Independence from Britain.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    American troops defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga.

  • British surrender at Yorktown

    British surrender at Yorktown
    British Surrender at Yorktown

  • Ratification of US Constitution

    Ratification of US Constitution
    The supreme law of the land becomes ratified