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American Revolution Timeline

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    French and Indian War

    A major conflict between Great Britain and France.

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    A parliament that passed a slightly changed version of the original Sugar and Molasses Act.

  • Stamp Act

    This act stated that there had to be a stamp on every peice of paper ever mailed had to be taxed.

  • The Quartering Act 1774

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    A major street fight between a crazy crowd of people and the British Soldiers.

  • Boston Tea Party

  • Tea Act

  • Boston Port Act

  • Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • George Washington is Named Commander in Chief

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense

  • Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress

  • Battle of Ticonderoga

  • Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga took place in Saratoga County at Stillwater, New York. The battles took 29 days. There were two battle each 18 days apart.

  • Alliance Made Between The French and The Rebels

  • Battle of Yorktown

  • General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown

  • Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.