American Revolution Timeline

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  • French & Indian War

    French & Indian War
    France and Britain were fighting for control of the Ohio River Valley in North America. Great Britain ends up winning, but they go into a massive debt. To pay it off, they start to heavily tax the colonists. This creates the first bit of tension between the colonists and the crown.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    A dispute between the British soldiers and the colonists. Seven British soldiers fired into a crowd of Bostonians which killed five and injured six. This conflict unfortunately angered an entire colony.

  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill
    This was the first major battle of the American Revolution, fought in Charlestown during the Siege of Boston. The outcome had the British as the winners, and it ultimately confirmed that any reconciliation between England and American colonies was no longer possible.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    A declaration to become independent from Britain. Written on July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence states that the government and its people are based. Through this, the American colonists were able to have an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.