American Revolution Timeline Project

By Nya Long

  • Sugar Act

    Started May 28, 1754 Can't find when it ended. The Molasses act was re-enforced and renewed because it was about to end.

  • Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French

    Happened in 1763. The Rebels and French stop fighting/arguing and settle an agreement and begin to help each other. I couldn't find an exact date

  • French And Indian War

    Started May 28, 1754 Ended 1763. Seven Year War between Britain and England.

  • The Stamp Act

    Happened on March 22, 1765.

  • The Quartering Act

    Announced the Stamp Act on March 22 1765 that would take effect in the American colonies on November 1, 1765.

  • The Boston Massacre

    Started March 5, 1770 and ended the day it started. A mob throwing snowballs, sticks and stones at British soldiers who then shot one of the civilians and started a war-like-fight between civilians and soldiers.

  • The Tea Act

    Happened on May 10, 1773. A new tax put on Tea that already existed but started being reinforced on this date.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    Happened on December 16, 1773

  • Boston Port Act

    Happened on March 31, 1774

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

    Happened on March 23, 1775

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Happened April 19, 1775 It was the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. (i cant think of a way to re-word that and im kindov stressed right now so i just copied sorry)

  • Battle of Ticonderoga

    Happened on May 10, 1775. An approach by the British army that made the Continental Army surrender/withdraw.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Happened on June 17, 1775. A battle between the Britain's and Americans (the British won).

  • George Washington is Named Commander in Chief

    Happened on June 19, 1775

  • Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense

    Happened on January 10, 1776. The first document to ask for independence from Great Britain.

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

    Happened on July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence was officially signed by the Continental Congress.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Started and ended September 19, 1777 – October 7, 1777. Saratoga surrendered to the American Army, had a big impact in the Revolutionary War.The thing that was significant was the fact that after he surrendered 5,895 British and Hessian troops also decided to surrender.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Started and ended, September 28, 1781 – October 19, 1781. Is also known as the Siege of Yorktown, American Continental Army troops that were led by George Washington were in this decisive victory.

  • General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown

    Happened on October 19, 1781. General Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to the French and Americans.

  • Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence

    Happened from November 30, 1782 to September 3, 1783. A peace treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.