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The Stamp Act of ’65
Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece paper they used. -
The Coercive Acts of ’74
the British Parliament enacts the Coercive Acts, to the outrage of American Patriots.The Coercive Acts were a series of four acts established by the British government. -
Declaration of independence motivates seeking for independence
the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence. -
The Battle of Yorktown in ’81
George Washington begins the siege known as the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a army of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle. -
Articles of Peace Signed
British and Americans sign preliminary Articles of Peace -
Treaty of Paris ’83
A treaty between the United States and Great Britain is signed in Paris, formally ending the American Revolutionary War and granting the United States independence from Great Britain. -
The Constitution of ’87
The Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. -
Constitution Adopted
U.S. Constitution adopted, when New Hampshire ratifies it.
