American Revolution

By yuneed2no
  • Pilgrims travel to America

    Pilgrims travel to America

    Pilgrims leave Britain for America seeking religious freedom.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    British Parliament passes Stamp Act to tax American colonies
  • Parliament passes more taxes

    Parliament passes more taxes

    British Parliament puts tax on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea
  • British and Americans clash

    British and Americans clash

    British troops and American colonists engage in a small clash
  • Parliament puts tax on tea

    Parliament puts tax on tea

    Parliament passes the Tea Act, taxing tea after the failure of previous tax acts
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Delegates from 13 states meet in Philadelphia at the First Continental Congress
  • Battle of Lexington

    Battle of Lexington

    The first battle between patriots and British takes place Lexington.
  • Common Sense published

    Common Sense published

    The pamphlet Common Sense by Thomas Paine is published, pushing for independence
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Congress and Thomas Jefferson issue Declaration of Independence
  • France allies with Americans

    France allies with Americans

    France agrees to help Americans by supplying weapons and supplies
  • British surrender

    British surrender

    British surrenders after defeat at Battle of Yorktown in Virginia
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    French, British, and Americans sign the Treaty of Paris to end the war