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American Revolution Timeline - Delfina Todd

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    Paul Revere

    Silversmith and Patriot in the American Revolution. Famous for his ride warning the minutemen before the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
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    Thomas Jefferson

    3rd US president, one of the founding fathers, major author of the Declaration of Independence.
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    French and Indian War

    Fought between the British and the French. Ended with the Treaty of Paris.
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    Alexander Hamilton

    One of the founding fathers of the US, fought in the Revolutionary War as a Major General. Major author of the Federalist papers.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    The boundary between the Appalachian Mountains and the eastern Continental Divide.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Ended the French and Indian War, claiming that France would give up it's territory in America.
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    Stamp Act

    The British required most paper material to carry a stamp, until the act was revoked.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Colonists rioted against new British taxes, and British soldiers opened fire, killing five.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists (Sons of Liberty) dressed as Native Americans and threw 342 boxes of tea into Boston Harbor.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Convened in September of 1774, where members decided to put an end to British Imports.
  • "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech

    "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech

    Patrick Henry's speech at the Second Virginia Convention.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    Convened during the Revolutionary War, to discuss the consequences if the British did not revoke their acts.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Colonists drive the British back to Boston, early stages of the Revolutionary War.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in the early stages of the Revolutionary war, and the colonists defeated the British.
  • French Alliance

    French Alliance

    During the Revolutionary War, the French provided supplies and support, ultimately aiding the Colonists in winning the war.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The document declaring the colonist's freedom from the British.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Two battles, one in September, one in October. Defeat of the British raised patriot morale.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    This document served as the first constitution, until the original US Constitution was signed and put into effect.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    Colonists trapped British Army on Yorktown peninsula and forced the army's surrender.
  • US Constitution Signed

    US Constitution Signed

    The laws of the United States of America's original laws signed.