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events of the American revolution

By A.Quinn2005

  • enlightenment

    enlightenment
    During the enlightenment, France, Britain, Europe were questioning authorities (traditional)and the embrace that had humanity would be improved through rational change. the enlightenment took place in the year 1685.

  • French & Indian war

    French & Indian war
    the event start in 1754 and ended in 1763. the war had ended during the treaty of Paris. so the war actually provided Great Britain with territorial gains of North America.

  • stamp act of 1765

    stamp act of 1765
    this event so happen to be in march too. This event happened on march 22nd in 1765. The event had to require the colonists to pay a tax. The tax represent a stamp. that stamp would be on papers, playing cards, and documents.

  • Townshend Act of 1767

    Townshend Act of 1767
    This event had started on June 29th of 1767. So everything that had happen was initiated taxes on gas, paper tea, lead and I can go on and on if I wanted.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    this event also happened in march. this event happen on March 5th in 1770. when the Boston Massacre ended, there was at least 5 colonist dead.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    this event happen on December 16 in 1773.Colonist of American were angry and frustrated at Britain because the imposed that taxation be with representation. they dumb 342 chests into the harbor. The company that made the tea was the British East India Company.

  • first continental congress meets sons of liberty

    first continental congress meets sons of liberty
    this event had be started on September 5th of 1774. Philadelphia thought it would be a good idea to consider their reactions to the restrains of the British government on trades

  • Second continental congress meets

    Second continental congress meets
    this event happened in may of 1775.George Washington was appointed to be commander in chief

  • Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Battles of Lexington & Concord
    this event happen on April 19 in 1775. The famous shot was heard all around the world, which then marked it as the "American war of the Independence".

  • battle of Yorktown

    battle of Yorktown
    this event happened on September 28th in the year of 1781. The British army had entrapped on a peninsula in Yorktown, Viriginia.

  • treaty of Paris signed

    treaty of Paris signed
    this event had happened on September 3rd and in the year of 1783. during this event, France actually gave up all of their territory in the mainland America. Which then lead effectively ending all/any foreign military's and all of their threats toward the British colonies.

  • Great Compromise

    Great Compromise
    this event start in 1787. Based on popularity, states with a higher population wanted congressional representation. The smaller area's wanted and demanded for equal representation.

  • Articles of confederation created

    Articles of confederation created
    This event had happen close to my birthday but it took place on march 4th in 1789. what was going on during this event was loose of confederation of sovereign states. there was also a weak central government.

  • Bill of rights adopted

    Bill of rights adopted
    the bills of rights happened on December 15 in the year of 1791. the government is pretty much spelling out America by making the bills of rights.