American Revolution

American Revolution

Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Dec 31, 1781

French and Indian War

Jan 2, 1754

French and Indian War begins in North America
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_indian_war

Stamp Act

May 15, 1765

The Stamp Act taxes goods (stamps) to raise money for Britain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_Act_1765

Townshend Acts

Sep 30, 1767

Townshend Acts lead to protesting and boycotting goods. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townshend_acts

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Boston Massacre leaves 5 American protestors dead. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_massacre

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Boston Tea Party occurs when Bostonians dressed as Indians attack British tea ships. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party

Fighting at Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Fighting at Lexington and Concord ends hope of peaceful compromise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington_and_concord

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

Britain wins Battle of Bunker Hill. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_bunker_hill

Common Sense published

Jan 10, 1776

Common Sense published by Thomas Paine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense_%28pamphlet%29

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence is written by Americans to delcare their independence from England. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Declaration_of_Independence

Siege at Yorktown

Oct 19, 1781

French help Americans attack at Yorktown and the British surrender. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Yorktown