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Road to Independence Timeline- 1760-1781

By AdelinaTheGOAT

  • George III Becomes The King of England

    At only age 22, George III gained the throne after the death of his father, Frederick.

  • The Stamp Act

    The act that represented the requirement for colonists to pay taxes, was used with the representation of a stamp.

  • Stamp Act Congress Meets in N.Y.C.

    The first action of a colony going against the British because of the Stamp Act, using protesting.

  • Parliament Passes the Townshend Acts

    The act initiated taxes on certain materials for the American colonists, flaring even more anger.

  • The Boston Massacre

    When British troops fired at protesting American civilians, killing 5 in the process, and injuring more.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    When rebellious American colonists dropped 342 barrels of tea bags, representing them throwing away the taxes they were supposed to pay despite the British, who weren't recognizing them.

  • The Coercive Acts

    A series of laws were passed to punish those responsible for the Boston Tea Party.

  • First Congress Meeting In Philadelphia

    Representatives of the 13 American Colonies met to discuss the future of America growing under British control.

  • First Shots of the American Revolution

    The first real battle between the British and Americans, led to a series of more battles. Took place in Lexington and Concord.

  • Second Continetial Congress Meeting in Philadelphia

    What led to the agreement and publishment of the Declaration of Independence.

  • The Olive Branch Petition

    A petition was sent by the American colonists to the British to request settling their differences and using peace instead of war.

  • The Adoption of The Declaration of Independence

    The official creation of the 13 colonies freedom and independence from the British.

  • The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation

    Was America's first constitution that allowed the government of America to function.

  • The Treaty of Paris Signed

    The official end of the American Revolution recognized the freedom and independence of America, thus the creation of their own nation.