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Boston Tea Party
Frustrated and angey over the new tax on tea American colonist calling themselves "Sons of Liberty", borded 3 british ships and dumped 342 crates of tea in the Boston Harbor. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first shots were fired between American and British troops. This was called "Shot Heard 'Round the World." The British troops march to concord for American stockpiled weapons. -
The Second Continental Congress
The congress meet in Philidelphia on May 10,1775. Two groups of people from all 13 colonies to discuss Liberty. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill lasted two days, the battle was between the British and American. The Americans took Breed's Hill in Charleston, but the next day British troops were sucessful in retrieving the hill. The British had heavy looses. -
George Washington
On June 17, 1775 George was declared commander and cheif of the British troops in the American and Indian War. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed August 2, 1776. John Hancock was the first to sign the Decleration. This document declared the 13 original colonies independent from Great Britain. -
Battle of Brooklyn
First real battle between British and American forces, in August 1776. Also called the Battle of Long Island. It lasted 3 days. -
Article of Confederations
On this date the Article of Confederation was adopted. It was a document detailing form of government taken after the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty offically ended the Revolutionary War. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Document detailing our form of government. Ratified by a majority of states and declared in effect in 1787. Form of government outlined largely resembles the Virginia Plan, an idea of James Madison's that focused on a strong central government.
