American Revolution Timeline

Stamp Act

Feb 6, 1765

The Stamp Act was a proclaimation from England to the colonies. It taxed the colonists on papers, stamps and letters being sent.

Protest of the Stamp Act

Mar 1, 1765

During this event in history, the colonists made petitions, refused to pay the tax and eventually made damages to property.

Gaspee Affair

Jun 9, 1772

The captian of the Gaspee did not pay for food and searched ships without a warrent. This made the colonists very angry, so 150 colonists seized the ship and burnt it down.

Committes of Correspondence Established

Mar 1, 1773

The Committes of Correspondence was a group of representatives who took a problem and put into writing their demands.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party took place after the Tea Act was passed. The colonists were upset about the tax on tea, so they hijacked a British ship and dumped all ofthe tea into Boston Harbour.

Coercive Acts

Mar 31, 1774

These four laws were made to help tame Massachusetts.The British were upset with their behavior to the laws, therefore they made new ones.

Quebec Act

Jun 22, 1774

The Quebec Act was another act passed by the British, following the Coercive Acts. The Quebec Act states that a new governor and council were to be appointed to govern affairs in Quebec.

First Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

At this meeting in Philadelphia, every colony except Georgia sent delegates to discuss that they were united against Great Britain. Every colony agreed that they wished Parliament and the King would understand why they were upset.

Paul Revere's Ride

Apr 18, 1775

On this day, word got out that soldiers were comming to arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock. Two lights were light to alert the colonies about the red coats comming to America.

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

During the Battles of Lexington and Concord a British general sent soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in Concord. During these battles the first shots of the Revelution were fired.

Second Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

During the Second Continental Congress the 13 representitaves of the colonies met in Philidelphia to discuss there next move in the Revolution.

Olive Branch Petition

Jun 3, 1775

After the King of England refused to accept the colonists petitions, the colonists sent the King a letter, the Olive Branch Petition, demanding independence.

George Washington Appointed General

Jun 15, 1775

George Washington was Appointed General for his calm, determinded and strong personality. He helped the colonies fight hard in the Revolution.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British and the colonists fought in one of the first battles of the Revolution and the colonists suffered a hard loss.

Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition

Aug 23, 1775

Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the King issued the Proclamation for Suppersing Rebellion and Sedition stating that,the colonies stood in rebellion to his authority and were subject to severe punishment.

British Pull Out of Virginia

Dec 9, 1775

As the war came to an end the British slowly started moving out of the colonies, including Virginia.

Common Sense Published

Jan 20, 1776

The article Common Sense was writen by Thomas Paine. It challenged the authority of the British government.

British Evacuate Boston

Mar 17, 1776

British troops were forced out of Boston because of George Washington's stragetic use of cannons. This was in Dorchester Heights.

Writing of Declaration of Independence

Jun 11, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was writen by Thomas Jefferson. It stated that the colonists wanted Independence and other demands for the British. It was submitted on July 4th.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

This document stated that the colonies in North American had a right to freedom and independence. It is the most cherished symbol of liberty in America.