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Events of The American Revolution

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  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British soldiers fired into crowd and killed 5, wounding 6 others, because they were "threatened".
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Americans disguised as native Americans and dumped British companies tea off ships in middle of the night.
  • First Continental Congress meets

    First Continental Congress meets

    First congress met in Philadelphia, with delegates from all 13 colonies except Georgia.
  • Battle of bunker Hill

    Battle of bunker Hill

    started June 17, 1775. American patriots were defeated by british.
  • Articles of Confederation created

    Articles of Confederation created

    Document was created November 15,1777 and served as Americas first constitution
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    This was the first victory the colonials had for a long time, which helped Washington convince his soldiers to keep fighting when they were ready to give up and go home.
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden

    Worst American defeat, and left the British in temporary control of the southern colonies.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    ending war of the American revolution, based on a treaty, agreement grated the US western territory.
  • Constitution is ratified

    Constitution is ratified

    written in 1788, and in operation since 1789
  • Bill of Rights adopted

    Bill of Rights adopted

    President Washingtons sent copies of 12th amendments, also known as "Bill of Rights".