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The American Revolution
Events leading to and including the American Revolution -
1765
The Stamp Act King George added more taxes upon America- America's response- No taxation without representation! -
1770
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and one British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter. The conflict energized anti-British sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution. -
1763
The Boston Tea Party-the sons of liberty threw chests full of tea into the Boston Harbor because they did not feel that they needed to pay taxes on it. -
1774
Continental Congress-In 1774, the British Parliament passed a series of laws collectively known as the Intolerable Acts, with the intent to suppress unrest in colonial Boston by closing the port and placing it under martial law. In response, colonial protestors led by a group called the Sons of Liberty issued a call for a boycott. -
The Declaration of Independence 1776
The 2nd Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. Established the United States as an independent nation. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson. -
1781
The Battle of Yorktown also known as the Siege of Yorktown.
The Americans and French trap British General Cornwall's army at Yorktown Virginia and forced its surrender. The siege virtually ended military operations in the American Revolution. -
1783
The Treaty of Paris-ended the American revolution. Benjamin Franklin was the chief negotiator. Territory much larger than 13 colones were acquired. -
1787
The US Constitution was signed. The U.S. Constitution begins with “We the people of the United States of America,” which is notable because it shows that the Constitution is “of the people, for the people, and by the people of the United States.” At the time it was written, the idea of a government “for the people” was novel. James Madison is considered the Father of the Constitution.
