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American Revolution

  • King George lll

    King George lll

    King George lll is crowned and becomes king of Britain and Ireland.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    Required colonists to provide food and shelter to any British soldiers nearby.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    An act of the British parliament, taxes on paper.
  • Tax Protest

    Tax Protest

    Colonists protest about the Stamp act and force Britain to repeal it when they boycotted paper goods. They would also feather and tar tax collectors, and force them to drink tea.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    An incident that happened when British army soldiers shot and killed five people while under intense attack by a mob.
  • Lexington & Concord

    Lexington & Concord

    Considered first American Battle.
  • Betsy Ross

    Betsy Ross

    Makes the first American flag.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Declared the Colonies to be independent of Britain.
  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin helps create the draft of the Constitution.
  • General George Washington

    General George Washington

    Washington crosses the Delaware River so his army can attack the king's troops at Trenton, New Jersey.
  • Marquis de Lafeyette

    Marquis de Lafeyette

    Famous French Soldier who helped the colonists lead a continental army as a young military leader.
  • Abigail Adams

    Abigail Adams

    Believed Woman should have rights equal to men's and made dinnerware and household items for patriot soldiers in the American Revolution.
  • Sources and Credits

    Sources and Credits

    The date April 20, 1791 has no historical reference.