American Revolution

By gracon25

  • Navigation Acts

    These acts restricted colonial trade to England and decreased dependency on foreign trade.

  • French and Indian War Ends

    This war came to an end in 1763 after an imperial struggle between Britain and France. Also known as the Seven Years’ War.

  • Stamp Act

    Levied taxes on all commercial and legal documents. Was eventually repealed.

  • Boston Massacre

    British soldiers open fire on a group of angry colonists. 5 people die.

  • Tea Act

    Gave the British East India Tea Company the right to ship directly to the colonies, causing a monopoly on British tea imports and cheaper tea.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Colonists upset with Britain for imposing “taxation without representation” protested by throwing tea from the British East India Tea Company into the Boston Harbor.

  • Coercive/Intolerable Acts

    Punitive laws made by Britain after the Boston Tea Party:
    1. Port bill-closed Boston until compensated
    2. Quartering act private homes
    3. Administration to be tried in England

  • First Continental Congress

    55 delegates from 12 colonies (no Georgia) come together to discuss America’s future. 1 vote per colony represented.

  • Lexington and Concord

    Known as “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” this kicked off the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

  • Second Continental Congress

    Congress meets in Independence Hall after shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. They prepare for war.

  • Declaration of Independence Adopted

    Adopted on July 4th, 1776. Took place in Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Was considered the “Turning Point of the War.” France enters on the American side.

  • Winter at Valley Forge

    George Washington took his army to Valley Forge for the winter. They experienced shortages of food and clothing. Disease ran rampant through the camp.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    Lasting for almost a month, the Battle of Yorktown saw the British surrender to the Americans. Ended October 19, 1781.

  • U.S. Constitution written

    The U.S. Constitution was written and states had to ratify it in order for the Constitution to work.

  • U.S. Constitution adopted

    After New Hampshire became the ninth to ratify the constitution, the constitution was adopted.