Timeline of the Revolution

By mahiraashh
  • War Breaks Out

    War Breaks Out

    The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts
  • America Declares Its Independence

    America Declares Its Independence

    The Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress
  • France Enters the War Against Britain

    France Enters the War Against Britain

    As a result of the patriot victory at Saratoga and American diplomatic efforts, France allies itself with the new American government
  • Treaty of Paris Officially Ends the War

    Treaty of Paris Officially Ends the War

    The Treaty of Paris ratifies the indeoendence of the 13 North American states
  • U.S Constitution Replaces Articles of Confederation

    U.S Constitution Replaces Articles of Confederation

    A convention of states in Philadelphia proposes the Constitution to replace the much looser central government operating under the Articles of Confederation (adopted in 1777)