History of the American Revolution

  • Poor Richard's Almanack is published

    Poor Richard's Almanack is published
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    The American Revolution

  • Iron Act of 1750

  • The Albany Congress

    The Albany Congress
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The first Colonial War was the French an Indian War. The conflict was rooted in Europe, but played out in India and North America as well. In Europe, Sweden , Austria, and France were allied to crush the rising power of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. The English and the French battled for colonial domination in North America, the Caribbean, and in India. To read more about the French and Indian War, please visit the website below.
    http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm
  • Seven Years War

    Seven Years War
  • King George III crowned

    King George III crowned
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
  • Sugar Act (The American Revenue Act of 1764)

    Sugar Act (The American Revenue Act of 1764)
  • The Currency Act of 1764

    The Currency Act of 1764
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
  • The Quartering Act of 1765

  • The Stamp Act Congress

    The Stamp Act Congress
  • The Declaratory Act

  • The Townshend Revenue Act

  • The Boston Massacre

  • The Tea Act

  • The Boston Tea Party

  • The First Continental Congress

  • The Association

  • The Rides of Paul Revere and Willian Dawes

  • "The shot heard 'round the world"

  • George Washington named Commander in Chief

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • The First Virginia Constitution

  • The Declaration of Indpendence

  • Flag Resolution

  • Paoli Massacre