American Revolution Timeline

  • Treaty of Paris (Ending the French and Indian War)

    The treaty was made possible by the British victory over France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. It ended the Seven Years War.
  • Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act was a revenue-raising act that was passed by Parliament. The money from this act was usually used to supply the British soldiers.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act put a tax on paper products such as stamps, papers, magazines.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre was an incident in which British soldiers shot five colonists. The British soldiers had been provoked by the colonists and decided to fight back.
  • Tea Act

    The Tea Act was when the British put a tax on tea meaning that the colonists could only buy tea from England. This tax actually lowered the price but the colonists were angry because that they were being taxed with out representation.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    On the evening of December 16th the colonists decided that they would go on the British ship disguised as Native Americans and throw tea off the boat.
  • The Intolerable Acts

    The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by British Parliament.
  • First Continental Congress

    It was a convention of delegates from each of the thirteen colonies. They responded to things such as the Intolerable Acts.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagments. It opened the conflict betweent Great Britain and the thirteen colonies.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    It was a convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies that started to meet in 1775.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill was won by the British. The British forces drove the colonists out of Boston. Though they did win the British suffered many causalties.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    The Olive Branch Petition was adopted to prevent war with Great Britain. The petition affirmed American loyalty to Britain.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine who wrote it for everyone to understand. He wanted to show the colonists how the king treated them.
  • The Declaration of Rights

    It was a document that stated their inherent rights of men, including the right to rebel against inadequate government.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    This document announce the thirteen colonies seperation from Great Britain. They regarded themselves an independent state and no longer under the rule of the British empire.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    George Washington crossed the Delaware River to surprise the British. It was Christmas Eve and the river was icy and overflowing.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga decided the fate for the Britsh. The Americans ended up winning the battle because Burgoyne didn't have enough help.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    Washington decides to retire for the winter at Valley Forge. It was a brutal winter for the men because they were running out of supplies.
  • Siege of Charleston

    Siege of Charleston

    It was one of the major battles that took place towards the end of the American Revolution. After about six weeks of siege General Benjamin Lincoln surrenders.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    It's the treaty that ended the American Revolution. The allies of the Americans had another agreement.