Treaty of paris

American Revolution

By Cat+Pikmin

  • 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    The date April 20, 1791 has no historical reference.