American Revolution

By Tyson R.
  • The Boston Massacre takes place in Boston,Massachusetts

    The Boston Massacre takes place in Boston,Massachusetts

    The Britsh kill five colonists
  • The Boston Tea Party happens in Boston,Massachusetts

    The Boston Tea Party happens in Boston,Massachusetts

    The colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor
  • British troops storm Concord and Lexington in the Massachusetts Bay area

    British troops storm Concord and Lexington in the Massachusetts Bay area

    The British Army fought against Colonist Militias
  • Thomas Paine writes and publishes "Common Sense" in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania

    Thomas Paine writes and publishes "Common Sense" in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania

  • The Second Continental Congress meets and agrees on independence in Philadelphia

    The Second Continental Congress meets and agrees on independence in Philadelphia

    Important members include Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, John Hancock, and George Washington
  • The Declaration of Independence is written and Signed in Philadelphia by the Second Continental Congress

    The Declaration of Independence is written and Signed in Philadelphia by the Second Continental Congress

  • The Americans win the Battles of Saratoga in New York from 9/19/1777-10/17/1777

    The Americans win the Battles of Saratoga in New York from 9/19/1777-10/17/1777

    This battle took place between the colonist army, led by George Washington, and the British army
  • The French ally with the colonists after the Battles of Saratoga

    The French ally with the colonists after the Battles of Saratoga

    Benjamin Franklin and King Louis signed the Treaty of Alliance
  • The Battle of Yorktown takes place in Virginia from 9/21/1781-10/19/1781

    The Battle of Yorktown takes place in Virginia from 9/21/1781-10/19/1781

    The Colonist, with the help of France, finally defeat the British
  • The Treaty of Paris is signed in the Hotel d'York

    The Treaty of Paris is signed in the Hotel d'York

    The US and British leader signed this treaty
  • State Delegates meet to discuss the Constitution in Philadelphia;This is the Constitutional Convention from 5/25/1787-9/17/1787

    State Delegates meet to discuss the Constitution in Philadelphia;This is the Constitutional Convention from 5/25/1787-9/17/1787

  • The final Constitution is written and signed by the delegates in Philadelphia

    The final Constitution is written and signed by the delegates in Philadelphia

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