American Revolution Timeline

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    French and Indian War

    The North American and British Empire , went up against the French. Both sides were supported by Native american tribes. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America.the French and Indian War had cost the British treasury £70,000,000 and doubled their national debt to £140,000,000.
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    The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred in Boston. It started off as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a lot more.A slaughter attack. The aftermath of this , paved the way for the American revolution.
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    stamp act

    On march 5 , 1770 , the British guarding the customs house shot into a crowd of innocent civilians. Killing three men , and injuring eight of them. The soldiers lost control of their orders. Causing the Famous american revolution.
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    The declaration of independence

    The Declaration of Independence was the first statement from nation , people regarding them wanting the right to choose their own government. At first the colonists and British soldiers were only fighting for the right of the British crown. A five-man committee including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin was tasked with drafting a statement of the colonies’ intentions.