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American Revolution Timeline

  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war
    Great Britain and France and their colonists fought the Native American tribes. They fought over territories and expansion throughout North America.
  • Stamp Act of 1765

    Stamp Act of 1765
    it required the people to pay taxes on every piece of paper they used like playin cards, the newspaper and etc.
  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty
    The Sons of Liberty were American colonists who disagreed with British rule of the 13 North American colonies it also helped lead into the American Revolution
  • Townshend Act of 1767

    Townshend Act of 1767
    Congress passed the Townsend Act, which introduced taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Non-imported. In response to the new tax, the colonies again decided to ban the purchase of imported goods from Britain.
  • The Boston massacre

    The Boston massacre
    The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on King Street in Boston on March 5, 1770. It began as a street brawl between American settlers and British soldiers, but became a chaotic and bloody massacre.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    Boston learned that the British were planning to send troops out from the city to the unoccupied hills surrounding the city, which would give them control of Boston Harbor
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    The Battle of Trenton happened on December 26, 1776. The Continental Army, led by George Washington, launched a surprise attack on the Hessian army stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. The night before Christmas Day, Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River unnoticed. Brave action brought victory.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    The Articles of Confederation served as the document establishing the functions of the central government of the United States after its declaration of independence from Great Britain.
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden
    wass a major victory for the British in the Southern part of Britain the American Revolutionary War.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown, or the Battle of Germany due to the presence of Germans in all three armies, began on September 28, 1781 It was a decisive victory for the combined forces of the American Continental Army under General George.
  • Treaty of paris

    Treaty of paris
    When signed the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
  • constitutional convention

    constitutional convention
    addressed the problems of a weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
  • 3/5 Compromise

    3/5 Compromise
    A three-fifths compromise was reached among the state delegates during the 1787 Constitutional Convention. As a result, it was found that three out of five slaves were included in determining the state's total population for congressional representation and taxation purposes.
  • Great Compromise

    Great Compromise
    The Great Compromise promised the creation of a bicameral legislature composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  • Constitution is Ratified

    Constitution is Ratified
    States were given six months to meet and vote on the constitution. On December 7, 1787, Delaware was the first state to vote or ratify this bill. New Hampshire became her ninth state to accept its constitution on June 21, 1788, officially ending the government under the Articles of Commonwealth.