Road to Revolution

By NigelStrawbird
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    War between America and Great Britain started in 1754 and ended 1763 in which Great Britain won Canada.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    First instance where taxes were raised without colonist consent on sugar.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    First direct British tax on America. Almost every document must have a stamp on it.
  • The Stamp Act Congress

    The Stamp Act Congress

    A declaration stating Great Britain was superior to the American colonies in every way.
  • Townshend Act

    Townshend Act

    Charles Townshend was named british chancellor of treasury. More taxes were raised.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Shooting of five American colonists by British troops.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    American Colonists dumped 342 crates of british tea into the Boston Harbor.
  • The First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress

    First and Second Continental Colonists had a meeting in which they created the Declaration of Independance, Marine Corps, and the Articles of Confederation.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    “The Shot Heard Around The World”, Paul Revere’s famous ride.
  • The Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress

    Another secret meeting between colonists.
  • George Washington named Commander in Chief

    George Washington named Commander in Chief

    First ever president of the United States and had at one point fought for the British.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Heavy lost for America against Great Britain. Battle was fought for two days.
  • Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published

    Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published

    An author whose pamphlet had inflamed the American Population and furthered the war.
  • The British evacuate Boston

    The British evacuate Boston

    British are forced to leave Boston due to George Washington successful placement of fornications and cannons.
  • Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence

    Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence

    The act of the Second Continental Congress declaring the Colonies be independent of the British Empire.
  • Declaration of Independence signed

    Declaration of Independence signed

    The Declaration of independence had been made official.
  • Declaration of Independence adopted

    Declaration of Independence adopted

    Declaring America was separate from GB. GB’s response was to further the war.