Old Time War

The Boston Massacer

Mar 5, 1770

Colonists attacked the costomhouse where British Taxws were collected.

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

King George III raised prices on tea so the colonists stopped tea delivery by throwing the tea into the ocean.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Aug 19, 1775

This battle officially started the military fighting of the American Revolution.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1776

The British won the Battle. "Don't fire until you see the whites of thier eyes!"

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

John Hancock, Benjiman Franklin, asnd others write and sign the Declaration of Independence. This said that they were claiming Independence from British rule.

Crossing the Deleware River

Dec 25, 1776

This event changed the course of the war and helped move the British out of the North.

Surrendar At Yorktown

Oct 19, 1781

When the British surrendared the Americans watched on while someone played "Yankee Doodle"

Treaty of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

This officially ended the 8 year war, almost 2 years after the surrender at yorktown.