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French & Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years' War, The French and Indian War was a battle between Great Britain and France. Both countries fought for territory in North America. -
Boston Massacre
A British sentry was being harassed by a group of men, which caused more sentries to show up and a crowd started to form. Moments later, shots were fired into the crowd, killing three people and injuring many. -
Boston Tea Party
Governor Hutchinson refused to allow the ships to leave which sparked an outrage from the people. Men from the Sons of Liberty boarded the tea ships, opened the chests containing the tea, and dumped them into the water. -
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First Continental Congress meets
The First Continental Congress meeting took place in Philadelphia. It was a meeting where 12 representatives of the 13 colonies discussed the future of America. They discussed that colonists should have the same right as Englishmen. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
The battles took place in Lexington where 70 American patriots fought 700 British soldiers for their supplies. Both sides stood their ground until a shot was fired. A shot that would mark the start of the American Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress meets
The meeting took place in the Independence Hall, a month after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. It was a meeting that established a Continental army and made George Washington Commander-in-Chief. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the American Revolution. The battle was between British soldiers and colonial militia and was actually fought on Breed's Hill. -
Olive Branch petition sent to England
Congress adopts a petition to prevent conflict between the British government and American colonies. The petition was later signed by the Continental Congress on July 8. The King refused to read the petition and decided to declare his own Proclamation of Rebellion. -
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published
Thomas Paine published the book "Common Sense" which challenged British authority and royal monarchy. Paine's book was the first work to ask for Independence from British authority. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which means that the 13 American colonies claim their independence from Great Britain. By declaring independence, the 13 colonies were able form an alliance with the French and fight against Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
Prior to the battle, George Washington led his men up the icy Delaware River and on the 10-mile march towards Trenton, New Jersey. Later, George Washington's forces surprised the Hessians and ultimately won the battle. -
Battle of Camden
Fought near Camden, South Carolina, the British defeat the Americans. The loss was a result of being untrained and poor strategy from their commander. The British then would go on to control more of the southern colonies. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The Americans and the French joined forces and laid siege to Yorktown. With the combined force of the Americans and French. The British had no choice but to surrender to George Washington. -
Great Compromise
To resolve the division between the states over representation of branches of Congress, the committee created "The Great Compromise". The Great Compromise was a plan that proposed that for every 40,000 inhabitants, there would be 1 representative elected by the people. -
Bill of Rights adopted
George Washington sends copies of the 12 adopted amendments to the states. three-fourths of the states signed and agreed to 10 of the amendments, known as the "Bill of Rights."