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Stamp Act
Great Britain's Parliament attempted to raise revenue through direct taxation on the commercial / legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, etc. in the13 Colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty (Boston patriots) disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, boarded 3 British ships, and dumped tea into the harbor because they were protesting the British Tea Tax. -
Ride of Paul Rever & William Dawes
Both men were sent to go warn the colonial minutemen, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams that the British army troops were coming (prior to the Battles of Lexington & Concord). -
Lexington & Concord
This is considered the 1st military engagement of the American Revolutionary War (which lasted 1775-1783). It started when the Redcoats (British soldiers) were ordered to go and confiscate nearby weapons & powder from the Minutemen (Colonist militia). -
Declaration of Independence
Where: Philadelphia, PA.
Adopted by the 2nd Continental Congress.
13 American colonies broke their political connections to Great Britain in order to declare themselves an independent nation.
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Articles Of Confederation
Original constitution (which defined a new form of government) of the 13 colonies after it declared independence from Great Britain. -
Gen. Cornwallis surrenders @ Yorktown
The British army ends up surrendering at Yorktown, VA to the combined forces of the American Continental Army troops and the French Army troops. This was the last major campaign of the Revolutionary War. -
Constitution Adopted
The U.S. Constitution, which was an entirely new framework for governance, was crafted in September 1787. However, the document was adopted 9 months later when New Hampshire became the 9th state needed to ratify the Constitution. -
Bill of Rights adopted
The first 10 amendments (which confirms the fundamental rights of American citizens) is known as the Bill of Rights. After it was eventually ratified by Virginia, it became law in 1791.
