American Revolution Timeline

By jferris25
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Placed a tax on Sugar and other imports from non-British colonies
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Started the saying "No taxation without representation". King George III became determined to force american obedience.
  • Creation of the Continental Army

    Creation of the Continental Army

    Created by the second continental congress after an outbreak in the American revolution
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    This was created by Thomas Jefferson. It established the United States as an independent nation
  • Articles of Condeferation

    Articles of Condeferation

    Developed by the second continental congress and set up a central government
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Colonist defeated the British troops. This was a big turning point in the war.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    The Americans and the French trapped the British army at Yorktown, Virginia
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    This ended the American revolution and allowed more land along with the thirteen colonies to be acquired by the Americans