Timeline of Revolutionary War

Treaty of Paris (ending French and Indian War)

Feb 10, 1763

Ended the Seven Years War. Gave Great Britain control of the colonial empire.

Stamp Act

Nov 1, 1765

This act put taxes on stamps. It enraged the colonial people.

Sugar Act

Nov 1, 1765

This act put taxes on sugar. It enraged the colonists.

Townshend Act

Jun 26, 1767

These series of acts put taxes on many common things. It help push the colonists to act with the Boston Massacre.

Boston Massacre

Mar 12, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a group of colonosts agitating a group of soldiers which resulting in the soldiers shooting and killing 5 colonists.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

This act put taxes on tea. This enraged the colonists and drove them to take action.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

This was the result of the Tea Act. A group of colonists dressed as Native Americans, gathered on a boat full of boxes of tea, and throw them over the sides, ruining thousands of dollars worth of tea.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 24, 1774

A series of acts restricting the freedoms of colonists, including the Quartering Act, which allowed royal troops to house in colonists houses.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

These were the first engagments of military power in the Revolutionary War.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

This was a seige brought into play by General Gage.

Olive Branch Petition

Jul 8, 1775

This was a petition requesting peace so a war would not break out between the colonists and Great Britain.

Common Sense

Jan 10, 1776

This book by Thomas Paine, challenged the British goverment's authority.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

This gave colonists a taste of freedom from Great Britain.

Battle of New York

Aug 27, 1776

The british wanted control of New York so they kicked out General George Washington and his troops.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 25, 1776

General Washington surprised attacked the british to take over New Jersey.

Battle of Brandywine Creek

Sep 11, 1777

General Howe sailed to capture Philedaphia but was surpised to find General Washington and his troops. He was not able to capture what he wanted.

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

The turning point of the American Revolution. It was a major victory for America.

Valley Forge

Dec 3, 1777

It was an encampement of soldiers lead by General George Washington.

Battle of Yorktown

Dec 28, 1781

It was a long lasting seige where british generals surrendered and it was basically the ending battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Treaty of Paris (ending Revolutionary War)

Sep 3, 1783

This is the treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War. It gave certain freedoms to certain nations.