American Revolution

  • 1764

    1764

    Sugar Act, taxing sugar and coffee
  • 1765

    1765

    Parliament passed the Stamp Act which taxed any paper product
  • 1770

    1770

    Boston Massacre
  • 1773

    1773

    Boston Tea Party
  • 1775

    1775

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord became known as the American Revolution
  • 1776

    1776

    Declaration of Independence
  • 1777

    1777

    Battle of Saratoga
  • 1781

    1781

    British Surrender at Yorktown, Virginia
  • 1787

    1787

    Constitutional Convention
  • 1788

    1788

    Ratification Of The US Constitution