american revolution timeline

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    magna carta

    Magna Carta, is a charter agreed to by King John of England
  • Jamestown

    Was the first establish colony in the us and was establish in Virginia.
  • Virginia house of burgesses

    Was the first elicited legislative.
  • mayflower compact

    Was the fist selfgovement in the us. It also Created pilgrims.
  • Navagation acts

    The king said that boats can only sail to Europe for trade. But the colonists still didn't listen.
  • stamp act

    Tax on ink. Loyalists had to stamp/sign every document slash letter.
  • zenger trail

    When John Peter Zinger wrote bad about the king. It established the press and the petition part of the 1st amendment.
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    French and Indian war

    Te french and Indian war also known as the 7 year war was against the french and the Colonies. They where fighting over beaver fur.
  • end of 7 year war

    The colonists won the french and indian war. New boundry is the Mississippi river.
  • Proclamation line

    The king said that they have to still be behind mountains
  • sugar act

    King added tax on sugar. No taxation without repesintation came bout
  • quartering act

    British solders could house anywhere.
  • Townsend act

    Tax on more stuff such as rice glass and other nacisaties
  • tea party

    When colonists revolted and dressed as natives and spilled tea into the harbor.
  • boston massicare

    soldier killed 5 man including crispus the first black man to die revolting.
  • intolerable acts

    The Intolerable Acts (also called the Coercive Acts) were harsh laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774.
  • 2nd continental congress

    Managed the calonial war effort and declaration of independence
  • first cntinintal congress

    The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies.
  • battle of lexinton and concord

    Took place in 2 small towns. First battle between england and america
  • battle of bunker hill

    Battle on bunker hill and other hlls. Took 4 tries.
  • common sense

    published by and was his first article. Talked about whey not to support king
  • article of confedaration

    First continental congress
  • Battle of seratoga

    Turning point of revaluation and there was still hope.
  • winter of valley forge

    harsh winter Many died. gorge Washington gave hope. American crisis was published because of this harsh winter.
  • Battle of seratoga

    Turning point of american revolution. French allies.
  • Declaration of independence

    A document declaring independence. Was sent o king James he 3rd
  • Battle of yorktown

    The last battle. Surrounded and american won.