American revolution

Navigation acts

Oct 9, 1651

Restricted colonial trade to England.
This decreased dependence on foreign imported goods.

French and Indian war ends

Feb 10, 1763

England defeated France and the Native American with the help of the colonist. Britain wanted colonist to pay their share

Stamp act congress

Oct 7, 1765

Imposed tax on all papers and official documents .
This strained relations and colonist rose in armed rebellion 10 years later.

Boston massacre

Mar 5, 1770

When a mob of of people confronted British soldiers a
By throwing snow balls and stones.
Several colonist were killed during this incident.

Tea act

Apr 27, 1773

Right giving to a company to directly ship it’s tea to North America.
The right to duty-free export tea from Britain.

Boston tea party

Dec 16, 1773

Closed Boston ports until Boston agreed to pay east India company .
Boston could not import any foreign goods.

Coercive act

Mar 31, 1774

Port was closed until Boston paid back the price of the dumped tea.
People of Massachusetts were angry.

First continental congress

Sep 5, 1774

13 colonial delegates meet to organize a resistance to parliament coercive acts. This prompted colonist to declare colonial rights

Lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

King George III ramped up military presence.
This battle constituted the first military conflicts of the first American revolution.

Second continental congress

May 10, 1775

This assumed the normal functions of government.
This turned into them appointing generals,currency, and ambassadors.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Act taken by all the American colonies declaring independence

Battle of Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

This was a battle against the British.
This battle helped persuade the French to recognize American independence and to openly provide military assistance.

Winter valley forge

Dec 19, 1777

This was a six month encampment of general George Washington.
Soldiers died from small pox, dysentery and other maladies.

Battle of York town

Sep 28, 1781

This was the conclusion of the last major battle of the American revolution. This battle segmented Washington’s reputation as a great leader.

U.S constitution written

Sep 17, 1787

This was when delegates signed new documents about laws and bill of rights.

U.S constitution adopted

Jun 21, 1788

When the constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America.

Consul for life (green)

Aug 2, 1802

Napoleon proclaimed himself first consul for life. A new constitution of his own devising legislated a succession.

Abdication

Jun 22, 1815

After unsuccessfully invaded russia in broad European alliances against him. Napoleon was forced to renounce his heirs to claim any future throne in France.