Revolutionary war tim.line

Proclamation of 1763

Dec 1, 1763

The Proclaimation of 1763 marked the end of the french and indian war with the treaty of paris. This also gave the british a lot of North American land. THis document was made by King Geroge the III

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

During this the British soilders killled five civilians and injured six civilians. This was any over all street fight where the civilians through items at the British soilders causing conflict.

Boston tea Party

Jan 1, 1773

The Boston tea party was the destruction of tea in Boston by a group of people called the sons of liberity.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 1, 1775

This was one of the main Battles that kicked off the revolutionary war. Tension had been building up for years and it all ended up leading to this Battle

Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

This was a Battle that was fought during the revolutionary war on and around a hill that was call Breed's hill.

Olive Branch Petition

Jul 1, 1775

THe olive branch petition was owned by the continetal congress and this document was basically a last atempt to stop the war.

Publishing of Common Sense

Jan 1, 1776

This document was was writen by Thomas Paine and the Document was an argument for why they needed to be free from Great Britain.

Dorchester Heights

Mar 17, 1776

The royal Navy made the British Army leave Boston. Many loyalists see March as Evacuation Day.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

This document by the Continental Congress was made so that the thirteen American colonies were maade offically free.

Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

This was the first mayjor victory for George Washingtons army.

Princeton

Jan 1, 1777

This battle was fought in Princeton New Jersey and in this battle George Washingtons Army beat the Britsh.

Fort Ticonderoga

Jan 1, 1777

Benedict Arnold joined Ethan Allen and other men and took over the Fort Ticonderoga.

Valley Forge

Feb 2, 1777

No battle was fought here but it was a mayjor fort that they had to stay in and there was blood, cold, disease and more that happened here.

Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

This battle gave the Britsh hope and thought that they could beat the British.

Yorktown

Oct 19, 1781

This was the most important battle of the war with patriots: 17,000 troops and British: 9,000 troops.

Treaty of Paris 1783

Sep 3, 1783

This document was signed marking the end of the revolutionary war between the United States and the British.