American Revolution Important Dates

  • End of French and Indian War

    The Treaty of Paris was signed to end the war.
  • Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act was established to start paying for costs of the war.
  • Stamp Act

    This is the first direct tax on American colonists.
  • Townshend Act

  • Boston Massacre

    Riots resulted in a massacre.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Rioters dumped Tea into the Boston Harbor to boycott the taxes.
  • Paul Revere's Speech

    "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • Treaty of Paris Signed

    The US and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris.
  • U.S. Constitution

    The US Constitution is signed.