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start of the war
Stamp Act- 1765, that imposed a direct tax on the colonies of British America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. Printed materials included legal documents, magazines, playing cards, newspapers, and many other types of paper used throughout the colonies. -
Colonies Respong
Colonies respond by making the contiental congress, meets between 1774- 1789 -
Colonies Revolt
1775, Colonies revolt and dump tea in the Boston harbor -
Britain Responds
Britain responded by closing Boston Harbor and passing a series of punitive measures against Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
Disarm a Militia
Britain tries to disarm the Massachusetts militia and it fails. George Washington gets appointed General in March -
A vote is taken
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted for independence, issuing its declaration on July 4. -
Britains other wars
In 1777, the British launched an invasion from Quebec under John Burgoyne, intending to isolate the New England Colonies. -
Cornwalls army
A Franco-American army led by the Comte de Rochambeau and Washington then besieged Cornwallis' army and, with no sign of relief, he surrendered in October 1781. -
the king gives up
In early 1782, Parliament voted to end all offensive operations in North America, but the war continued in Europe and India. -
Treaty of Paris
On September 3, 1783, the belligerent parties signed the Treaty of Paris in which Great Britain agreed to recognize the sovereignty of the United States and formally end the war.