American Revolution Timeline

By Jayden3
  • The Stamp act (Before the actual start of the War)

    The Stamp act (Before the actual start of the War)

    Britain required a tax stamp on all public documents. This required them to pay tax on every printed document.
  • The first continental congress meeting

    The first continental congress meeting

    In this meeting, they discussed the British taxes.
  • Start of American war

    Start of American war

    The American Revolutionary war began in 1775.
  • The battle of lexington and concord

    The battle of lexington and concord

    This is when the fighting actually begun.
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill

    This was a major war of the Revolution.
  • The Declaration of independence is approved.

    The Declaration of independence is approved.

    The continental congress agrees to the declaration.
  • George Washington crosses the Delaware

    George Washington crosses the Delaware

    On Christmas night, Washington and his troops go to war.
  • Americas chooses our flag

    Americas chooses our flag

    The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    The official end of the American Revolutionary war.
  • The battle of yorktown

    The battle of yorktown

    The last battle of the American Revolutionary war. British General surrendered at Yorktown. Still, this was the unofficial end of the war.

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