American Revolution

By sara.hunemiller
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    Lead up to American Revolution

  • Stamp Act Passed

    Stamp Act Passed

    Parlimant passes act that pays british troops on the American Frontier
  • Stamp Act Repealed

    Stamp Act Repealed

    On the same day the Decalatory act is passed, having rights to pass laws for the colonies
  • British Troops in USA

    British Troops in USA

    British troops are stationed in USA to make sure laws are enforced.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Four Americans are shot and killed by British Troops
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Americans dump crates of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the British Tea Act
  • George Washington

    George Washington

    George Washington takes control of the continental army
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Thomas Jefferson ratifies congress with the Declaration of Independence.
  • British Troops

    British Troops

    British Troops arrive in New York to get ride of the American Rebellion
  • World War

    World War

    French makes an alliance with the USA, making the Revolutionary war a world war
  • British Troops Surrender

    British Troops Surrender

    Lord Cornwallis is trapped at Yorktown, Virginia by French and American soldiers and surrenders the British army
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Great Britain and the USA sign the Treaty of Paris together