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American Revolution TimeLine
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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was important because American protesters that called themselves "patriots' were protesting the occupation of their city by British troops, who were sent to Boston in 1768 to enforce unpopular taxation measures passed by a British parliament that lacked American representation. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boton Tea Party was a midnight raid and a group of Massachusetts colonists pretended to be a Mohawk Indians and aboard three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor. -
The British attack
On April 18,1775 British troops marched out of Boston to go on a mission to impound the American arsenal at Concord and to capture Patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock -
The American Revolution begins
Battle of lexington was the beginning of the American Revolution, British Major John Pitcairn ordered the outnumbered Patriots to scatter and eventually the “shot heard around the world” was fired from an undetermined gun. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet “Common Sense,” setting forth his arguments in favor of American independence. -
4th of July
The Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king. -
Washington victory at Trenton
December 26, 1776, General George Washington’s Continental Army reaches the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey, and descends upon the unsuspecting Hessian force guarding the city. -
Continental Army enters winter camp at Valley Forge
Continental Army under General George Washington suffered major defeats against the British at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; Philadelphia, the capital of the United States, fell into British hands. -
Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce recognized the United States as an independent nation and encouraged trade between France and the America, while the Treaty of Alliance provided for a military alliance against Great Britain. -
The Articles of Confederation
It was a terrible form of federal government because no decisions were ever made. Also, each state only got one vote, so most of the citizens didn't get a say in any political matters. -
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a French and American force at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing the American Revolution to a close. -
Treaty of Paris
The American Revolution officially comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the Treaty of Paris -
U.S. Constitution signed
The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle.
