American Revolution

  • Navigation Acts

    Navigation Acts

    Acts of the British Parliament that restricted trade in England and decreased dependency on other countries.
  • French and Indian War Ends

    French and Indian War Ends

    The Treaty of Paris signed in 1763 ended the Seven Years’ War between Great Britain and France.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Parliament passed taxes on items like newspapers and pamphlets.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British soldiers killed five protesters that were throwing rocks and snowballs at them.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    Britain was in need of money, so a law was passed to give all control of trade to the East India Tea Company.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists hurled a cargo of British tea into the harbor in protest.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    12 colonies had representatives that formed together in Philadelphia as tensions rose to discuss how to respond to Britains acts against Massachusetts.
  • Coercive/Intolerable Acts

    Coercive/Intolerable Acts

    An act enforced by the British that allowed the Royal Navy to block the Boston Harbor.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    Colonists clashed with British troops as the growing tension exploded into war, sparking the American Revolution.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    After the battle of Lexington and Concord, George Washington set up a continental army with him in command.
  • Declaration of Independence Adopted

    Declaration of Independence Adopted

    Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence, reflecting his political views and voicing the rights of people.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    A turning point in the American Revolution, where the Americans beat the British and persuaded France to accompany them.
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge

    Continental troops suffered from the cold, hunger and disease.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    France and America teamed up against the British, ending military operations.
  • US Constitution Written

    US Constitution Written

    Written by James Madison that was ratified by the states and continues to be the supreme law.