American Revolution Timeline Parker

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    French and Indian War

  • Sugar Act

  • The Boston Massacre

  • Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense

  • The Tea Act

  • The Boston Tea Party

  • Boston Port Act

  • Stamp Act

  • The Quartering Act 1774

  • Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech

  • George Washington is Named Commander in Chief

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress

  • Battle of Ticonderoga

  • Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French.

  • General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown

  • Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.

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    Battle of Yorktown

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    Battle of Saratoga. What is significant about this battle?