American Revolution

French and Indian War

Jan 31, 1763

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Worst fights took place in Boston. Crispus Attucks, African American sailor and 4 other colonists killed.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Paul Revere's Ride

Apr 18, 1775

Warn British are coming

Lexington and Concord, MA

Apr 30, 1775

Due to Paul Revere's warning, the colonists were ready when the British attacked. Known as the "shot heard around the world." The British then marched to Concord.

Formal statement calling for indepenendence

Jun 7, 1776

Richard Henry Lee made a formal statement before the Second Continental Congress calling for independence from Britain.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Battle of Saratoga, NY

Oct 8, 1777

The Battle of Saratoga was teh turning point in the American Revolutionary War. The British loss this battle.

Victory at Yorktown

Oct 19, 1781

British surrender