American Revolution Timeline

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  • French & Indian War

    French & Indian War

    Battle over territory in the new world between the French and British. War costs caused a large amount of the future taxes and acts that we will see.
  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

  • Stamp Act of 1765

    Stamp Act of 1765

    Tax on stamps that colonists deemed unreasonable. Led to a lot of aggression from American Patriots.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Confrontation between colonists and British higher ups. The British fired first, leading to a handful of deaths. Escalated Tensions deeper.
  • Coercive Acts

    Coercive Acts

    Also called the intolerable acts.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    An act of protest in retaliation to the Stamp Act, American Patriots intercepted ships in the bay of Massachusetts and threw tea overboard. Greatly escalated tensions.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Meeting between colonies to discuss growing tensions with Great Britain.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Undercover military acts from the Patriots led to 2 full scale battles that greatly determined the fate of the war.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle over a hill by the colonists and british army.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    America declares independence from Britain. Writing a strong declaration that them as a nation deserved the respect of others.