American Revolution-Line

By Thomas Line

  • End of French war

    The Treaty of Paris

  • Sugar Act

    Parliament lowered the Sugar Act in hopes of reducing smuggling.

  • Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act put taxes on all printed materials.

  • Boston Massacre

    A fight broke out between some Bostonian and soldiers

  • Tea Party

    December 16, 1773 the Sons of Liberty threw 342 chest of tea overboard.
  • 1776 - Jefferson write the DOI

    1776 - Jefferson write the DOI

    Jefferson wrote what people believe what there rights should be
  • 1776 - Battles of Trent and New Jersey

    1776 - Battles of Trent and New Jersey

    It was a small but pivotal battle
  • 1777 - American and British Battle of Saratoga

    1777 - American and British Battle of Saratoga

    Decisive victory for the victory
  • 1777 - Howe captures Philadelphia

    1777 - Howe captures Philadelphia

    America got out flanked and moved back at the battle of brandywine
  • 1778 - Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US

    1778 - Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US

    Congress prohibits slaves to be imported to the US
  • 1780 - British forces capture Charles Town

    1780 - British forces capture Charles Town

    The British have captured Charles Town which was a major engagement
  • 1781 British surrender at Yorktown

    1781 British surrender at Yorktown

    The British surrender at Yorktown
  • 1783 Treaty of Paris

    1783 Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution