American Revolution Timeline

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  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Parliament passed the Sugar Act, taxing sugar and coffee.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    An act that put taxes on paper
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    British Soldiers killed 5 people after they threw snow balls and rocks at the soldiers, the first casualties of the Revolutionary War.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Samuel Adams and the Sons Of Liberty threw a whole ship load of tea overboard.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    First real battle of the American Revolution
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The day America declared its independence from Britain.
  • Virginia Constitutional Convention

    Virginia Constitutional Convention

    Met in Williamsburg from May 6-July 5 and unanimously adopted a Declaration of Rights.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Was a turning point in the Revolutionary War where 5,895 British soldiers surrendered to American forces.
  • British surrender at Yorktown

    British surrender at Yorktown

    General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington and American forces at Yorktown.
  • Ratification of the US Constitution

    Ratification of the US Constitution

    The day that the US Constitution was signed off on.