American Revolution

  • Treaty Of Paris

    Treaty Of Paris
    End of French Indian War/Seven Years war, Giving all territories that were French to the American Colonies, Causing the first territorial disputes between the British and American colonies
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    After high prices for British Molasses and Sugar Americans began purchasing from the French, in response British outlawed products from France and undercut taxation, causing wide protest and anger from Colonists
  • British Troops Arrive In Boston

    British Troops Arrive In Boston
    In response to political protest and unrest British Troops arrive in Boston to maintain control of the city
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    After extreme political protest and violent rioting by Colonist, they began berating British troops, who than shot and killed 5 civilians
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    Heavy taxation and stricter laws and heavier punishment were laid down by the British on Colonists in response to extreme Political protest and the Boston Tea Party
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    First military engagements of the American Revolution
  • Congress Issues Declaration of Independence

    Congress Issues Declaration of Independence
    The first issue and statement of the Colonies breaking away from Britain
  • British Surrender @ Saratoga

    British Surrender @ Saratoga
    5,895 British Troops surrender to General Benedict Arnold at the Battle of Saratoga, being the major turning point in the War effort
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    A Peace Treaty between Britain and the Colonists, officially granting the Colonists independence to found their own land
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention
    In order to revise and improve the documents of Confederacy, giving us the final foundations for our Country