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American Revolution Timeline

By Davis07
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    After the 7 Years War, The British forced the colonists to pay for the war debt.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The colonist revolt, and the Redcoats shoot at least 5 colonists for their own defense.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    After the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty dress up as Indians and dump millions of dollars worth of tea into the water
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Delegates from the colonies meet together to come up with a plan to revolt against the British.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    The delegates met again to decide that it was time for America to declare it's independence from Britain.
  • Battle of Lexington/Concord

    Battle of Lexington/Concord

    The British decide to destroy the weapons being hoarded at Concord, but the minutemen decide to meet them and fight,
  • Thomas Paine {Common Sense}

    Thomas Paine {Common Sense}

    Thomas Paine releases an article called "Common Sense" and it inspires the colonists to revolt against the British to be independent.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The delegates meet together once more, and they create an article known as the Declaration of Independence, which states their independence from Britain.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    After many losses, the Americans finally get some hope as they won this battle that turned the war around for them
  • French-American Treaty

    French-American Treaty

    After realizing the colonists could win the war, the French decide to create an alliance with them, making them allies against Britain.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    This was the final battle of the Revolution, in which the British surrendered to the colonists.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The British, French, and Americans created a treaty known as the Treaty of Paris, in which Britain recognized America as a country.