American Revolution TImeline

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    Seven Year War

    The seven year war was between Europeon Powers for Northern America. The British won the war. The importance is that now the colonies have land
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    A tax on legal documents and even playing cards. This was important because it made the Colonist mad.
  • TownShend Act

    TownShend Act

    The TownShend act puts tax on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. This is important because this is angering to the Colonists.
  • Troops in Boston

    Troops in Boston

    British Troops arrive in Boston. This was important because the British were trying to put control.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    A riot broke out in Boston and under pressure the red coats fired and killed 5 colonists. This angered the Colonists
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    In the Boston Tea Party the Sons of liberty dressed up as British and took the taxed Tea and dumped it into the river. This is important because it helped people stand up to the British.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord also known as the shot heard around the world was the first battle of the American Revolution. The importance is this was the first fight in the revolution
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill was a stand for the colonist although they had to flee from their position they lost 1,000 men while British lost 2,200. The importance is it was a big win for the colonists
  • George Washington escapes

    George Washington escapes

    The British Army had the Colonist trapped but instead of going full in on them they waited but the colonist escaped through the Deleware River. The importance is the troops live to fight another day
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence is a Document to the British declaring its independence. The importance is that now they delcare it is a nation
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge

    Nearly 2,000 men died from diseases at Valley Forge During the winter. The importance is they lost a lot of soldiers.
  • Valley Forge Training

    Valley Forge Training

    George Washington's army was trained and learned European tatics by a man named Steuben. It helped the troops fight better.
  • French Joins the war

    French Joins the war

    France joins the Revolution against Britain and helps the Colonists. This helps the colonists take control
  • Siege of Charleston

    Siege of Charleston

    Charleston, South Carolina gets taken by the British and majorly impacted the war a big British victory.
  • Siege of Yorktown

    Siege of Yorktown

    The British had many troops at Yorktown but Colonists and French troops cut them off and won the Siege of Yorktown. This helped end the war
  • Loyalist leave America

    Loyalist leave America

    The loyal British citizens leave America and goes back to Britain. This is important because that means the loyalists lost hope.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    America, French, and Britain all discuss the end of the war and what shall happen next. This makes the war end
  • America pushes Natives farther west

    America pushes Natives farther west

    America pushes Natives farther back to make room for the new Nation. This is important because this makes room for more land in the new nation.
  • US Constitution

    US Constitution

    The Constitution is adapted and is a set of rules for the Government mainly written by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. This makes rules for the Nation
  • 1st President of the United States

    1st President of the United States

    George Washington chosen as the 1st president of the United States. This is important because this establishes the Republic Government.