American Revolution Timeline

  • french indian war

    french indian war

    a 7 year war between native americans and the french army.
    1754-1763
  • proclamation of 1763

    proclamation of 1763

    It settled land for the french. It was important because it ended french war.
  • sugar act

    sugar act

    Law that was passed for raising duties. important because increased work
  • american revolution

    american revolution

    war between britain and americans. It was important because it made us who we are.
  • stamp act

    stamp act

    britain taxed all goods from the colonies. colonies were upset that they were being taxed with no representation.
  • town shed acts

    town shed acts

    a series of acts passed by british parliament.
  • boston massacre

    boston massacre

    street fight between patriot mob and british soldiers.
  • intolerable acts

    intolerable acts

    series of laws passed by british parliament
  • first continental army conveness , it balanced the difference of the colonies

    first continental army conveness , it balanced the difference of the colonies

    meeting delegates, balanced the of the colonies.
  • boston tea party

    boston tea party

    american political protest. It helped accelerate colonial support.
  • Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech

    Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech

    The speech given at a church to convince people The Great Britain was inevitable.
  • Battle of lexington and concord

    Battle of lexington and concord

    the start of the american war independence. important because it marked the start of the american war of independence.
  • olive branch petition

    olive branch petition

    the loyalty to the british crown was enlarged. sent the king on a last attempt to prevent a formal war from being declared.
  • declaration of independence

    declaration of independence

    separation of 13 colonies, It's important because it separated all colonies
  • Battle of white plains

    Battle of white plains

    battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War . It showed the limits of washington.
  • crossing the delaware

    crossing the delaware

    George washington and his army cross the delaware river. important because it allowed his troops to cross over.
  • battle saragota

    battle saragota

    It was an american defeat. Important because it lifted patriot moral
  • Valley forge

    Valley forge

    encampment of the continental army.
  • battle of yorktown

    battle of yorktown

    A British general surrendered his own army. It led to no violence.
  • treaty of paris

    treaty of paris

    the us granted the significant western territory. it allowed expansion