American revolution timeline

By Jaxsonbath
  • Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Battles of Lexington & Concord

    British troops, sent to seize colonial weapons and arrest revolutionary leaders, clashed with local militia in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    the colonial forces inflicted heavy casualties on the British, proving their ability to stand against the British army.
  • Olive Branch Petition sent to England

    Olive Branch Petition sent to England

    The Olive Branch Petition, a document expressing the colonists' desire for reconciliation with Great Britain, was ultimately rejected by King George III.
  • Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published

    Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published

    was a pamphlet that advocated for American independence from British rule. Its publication had a profound impact, galvanizing public opinion and significantly contributing to the momentum towards the American Revolution.
  • Declaration of Independence adopted

    Declaration of Independence adopted

    officially declared the 13 American colonies independent from Great Britain. This act severed political ties with the British Crown and marked the formal beginning of the United States as a sovereign nation.

  • Battle of Trenton

    was a surprise attack by the Continental Army led by George Washington against Hessian German mercenaries fighting for the British forces stationed in Trenton, New Jersey.
  • Articles of Confederation created

    Articles of Confederation created

    established a "league of friendship" between the thirteen American states, creating a weak central government.

  • Battle of Camden

    a devastating defeat for the American Continental Army led by General Horatio Gates against the British forces under Lord Charles Cornwallis.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and their French allies against the British, effectively marking the end of major land battles in the American Revolutionary War.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, formally ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing the United States as an independent nation.
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

    the drafting of the United States Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation. The convention addressed the weaknesses of the Articles, particularly the limited powers of the federal government.
  • 3/5 Compromise

    3/5 Compromise

    three out of every five enslaved people would be counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation.
  • Great Compromise

    Great Compromise

    It resolved a major conflict between large and small states regarding representation in the federal legislature.
  • Constitution is ratified

    Constitution is ratified

    it officially replaced the Articles of Confederation as the framework for the United States government.

  • Bill of Rights adopted

    the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were ratified, guaranteeing fundamental rights and limiting government power.