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Revolutionary War
Timespan of Revolutionary war. -
French and Indian War ends
On February 10, 1763, France and Britain signed and agreement called the Treaty of 1763 (aka. Treaty of Paris). It ended the French and Indian War. -
Sugar act
Britain created a new tax with a law called the Sugar Act. This Act taxed sugar, coffee, cloth and other important goods. Smoe merchants avoided this by smuggling. -
Stamp Act congress
nine colonies sent representatives to a meeeting in New York City. It was called the Stamp Act Congress. This congress decided that only the colonial governments could tax the colonists. Merchants in large port cities agreed to boycott British goods. -
Stamp Act
Parliament crated another tad called the stamp act. It taxed anything on paper. -
Quartering Acts
At this time, Parliament created the Quartering Acts. This new act allowed British soilders to stay with colonists agianst their will. -
Stamp Act Repealed
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act. -
Townshend Acts
Parliament crated new taxes to pay for the service of British governors and soilders in the colonies. The new taxes, called the Townshend acts, put a tax on the tea, glass, lead, paint, and paper. This act angered the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
An event now known as the Boston Massacre occured on this day. A fight broke out between a colonist and a British soilder. more people came and took up sides. The event soon became physical. British troops killed 5 colonists before backing off. -
Townshend Acts repealed
All Townshend duties are removed except for the one on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
At midnight, colonists disguised as Native Americans snuck onto a boat full of chests of tea in the Boston Harbor. They sumped 342 chests of tea into the harobor as a protest against British taxes. -
Coercive Acts
The Coercive acts close the port of Boston, bring Massachusett's government under crown control, and allow soldiers to live on colonists' private property (this was the 2nd Quatering Act). -
First Contintental Congress
The first Continental Congress meets and discusses ways to deal with the Coercive acts. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker hill was actually fought on Breed's Hill. The British won a Pyrrhic victory. This means that they won, but their losses were so great that another victory like this would ultimately casue defeat. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
About 700 British Army Regulars were given secret orders to destroy military supplies reportedly stored in Massachusetts. Thanks to Paul Revere, the colonists found out and counter-attacked the British. Nobody knew who fired the first shot, but htis later evolved to the Battle of Lexington and Concord. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress meets. They come up with the Olive Branch Petition, Declaration of the causes, Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. -
Continental Army
Congress establishes Continental Army. -
George Washington
George Washington assumes command of the continental army in Massachusetts. -
Culpeper Minutemen
The Culpeper Minutemen were formed. Like other minutemen, the Culpeper minutemen were trained to respond to emergencies at minute's notice. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense. Common Sense is a pamphlet that talks about why America should break away from England. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress officially adopts Declaration of Independence. -
Deleware river
The Continental army, led by George Washington, travels across the Delaware river. -
Battle of Trenton
The battle of Trenton was fought this day. In the end, the Americans won with 2 killed and 5 wounded as opposed to britain's 22 killed, 83 wounded, and 896 captured. -
Capture of Philadelphia
Throughout Sept. 22-26, 1777, the English capture Philadelphia. -
Valley Forge
The Continental Army enters their 3rd winter encampment of the war at Valley Forge. -
France
French alliamce treaties are signed in Europe. -
Battle of Monmouth
Continentals drive the British troops form the field at the Battle of Monmouth. -
Spain
Spain enters war as an ally of France. -
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne captures Stonypint, NY during nigh assault. -
Henry Clinton
Henry clinton, a British general, besieges Charleston, NC. this lasted from March 29- May 12. -
Benedict Arnold
George Washington foils Benedict's plan to surrender West Point but Benedict escapes. -
Battle of Cowpens
Daniel morgan wins a victory against the British at the Battle of Cowpens. -
Articles of Confederation
States formally ratify the Articles of Confederation. -
Surrender of Cornwallis
Cornwallis surrenders along with his troops. -
Peace
Peace talks between between U.K and U.S.A begin in Paris. -
Preliminary Peace Treaty
American & British ministers agree on preliminary peace treaty. -
Peace Agreement
The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the Revolutionary War. -
Britian evacuates
Britain evacuates new York.
