The American Revolution

By rachelm6
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The British parliament passed the Stamp Act, which placed a tax on paper goods.
  • The Townshend Act

    The Townshend Act

    Parliament declares another tax on tea, paper, oil, and other products.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    British soldiers fire into a crowd of men throwing snowballs. Three people are killed and tension between the British and Colonists rises.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Men dress up as Indians and dump British tea into the harbor to boycott the tax on tea.
  • The Intolerable Acts

    The Intolerable Acts

    Britain requires that the Colonists pay for the damage of the Boston Tea Party and blocked the harbor.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    These battles of the Revoutionary War result in more British casualties than colonists.
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The British attack the Patriots and half are killed or wounded.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    The Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence.
  • France signs a treaty with the Americans

    France signs a treaty with the Americans

  • Peace Treaty Signed

    Peace Treaty Signed

    The Paris Peace Treaty defines the borders of the new country the United States of America.