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American Revolution Events Timeline

By Nicholas W-

  • the proclamation of 1763

    the proclamation of 1763

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    The Sugar Act lowered the tax on molasses. they did this to try reduce smuggling and increase sales. This was important to the war because it helped start the war. The sugar act made the colonists think that there rights were being taken away and help start some uprisings.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
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  • the townshend acts

    the townshend acts

  • boston massacre

    boston massacre

  • tea act

    tea act

  • boston tea party

    boston tea party

  • Olive Branch Pentition

    Olive Branch Pentition

  • intolerable acts

    intolerable acts

  • paul Reveres Ride/Lexington and Concord

    paul Reveres Ride/Lexington and Concord

  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

  • Common Sense by Thomas Paine

    Common Sense by Thomas Paine

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

  • The Crossing of Delaware/Battle of Trenton

    The Crossing of Delaware/Battle of Trenton

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

  • Valley Forage

    Valley Forage

  • Battle of York Town

    Battle of York Town

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris is a treaty ending the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin, was one of the representatives for america. John Adams, and John Jay where also representatives for America in the signing of the Treaty. The treaty geting signed was very important because it ended the Revolutionary was and alowed America to be free and become a country.