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Proclamation of 1763
Royal proclamation that closed colonial expansion westward by King George III. -
The Sugar Act
Revenue-raising act passed by parliament of Great Britain, affecting 13 colonies raising taxes. -
The Stamp Act
Imposed direct tax on the colonies that raised taxes unfairly. -
The Townshend Revenue Act
Series of Acts passed by Parliament of Great Britain relating to British colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
Street fight between "patriot" mob and squad of British soldiers. -
The Boston Tea Party
A political protest by the Sons of Liberty in defiance of the Tea Act which raised taxes. -
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The Intolerable Acts
A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party, to punish the colonists. -
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The First Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies to begin discussion of revolution. -
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Patrick Henry gives speech at Virginia Convention to convince convention to pass a resolution delivering troops to the Revolutionary War. -
The Shot Heard Around the World
The opening of the American Revolutionary War with the minutemen and redcoats clashing at the battle of Lexington and Concord -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British drive the Americans from Breed's Hill -
George Washington assumes command of the Continental Army
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First Constitution of Virginia
Virginia drafts first state constitution to establish basis for government after declaring independence from Great Britain -
Declaration of Independence
Congress adopts Declaration of Independence -
Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton
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British and Americans trade battles
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British and Americans trade battles
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French Alliance
The United States and France sign the French Alliance -
Articles of Confederation
The first written constitution of the United States is adopted -
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British and American trade battles
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Treaty of Paris
Signed by representatives of King George III and the United States of America to end the American Revolutionary War -
U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution officially signed
