The American Revolution

Navigation Acts

Dec 1, 1760

Act that restricted colonial trade to England and decreased dependence on foreign imported goods. This was to increase self sufficiency

French and Indian War Ends

Feb 10, 1763

A theater of the Seven Year War in which the North American colonies of the British empire fought the French’s, this was part of a long war between Britain and France

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

A tax in British colonies in America and require many printed materials be produced on stamped paper from London.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

a group of nine British soldiers shot five people out of a crowd of three or four hundred who were harassing them verbally and throwing various projectiles.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Act granted the East India Trading Company the ability to ship its tea directly to the colonies, increasing taxes.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

American colonists were angry at taxation without representation and dumped tea imported by the East India Trading Company into the harbor

Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

Punitive laws passed by British Parliament after the Boston tea party. Closed the harbor, replaced elective local government, and more.

first continental congress

Sep 5, 1774

12 of the 13 colonies sent delegates and boycotted British goods as a result of the intolerable acts.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First battle in the revolutionary war. British forces and continental militia were at a standstill till a random gunshot went off.

Second Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

The colonies made war preparations after Lexington and Concord

Declaration of Independence Adopted

Aug 2, 1776

Summarized the colonists motivations for seeking independence from the British Empire.

Battle of Saratoga

Aug 19, 1777

Continental army destroyed Burgoyne troops, securing a major victory.

Winter at Valley Forge

Dec 19, 1777

The freezing and horrid experience at valley forge reshaped the army into a formidable force.

Battle of Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

The last major battle of the revolution and marked Americas independence

U.S Constitution Adopted

Sep 17, 1787

Adopted a new frame of government and declared country needs.

U.S Constitution Written

Sep 17, 1787

Signified the creation of the United States of America, and served as the foundation for the government.