Events of the American Revolution

Stamp Act of 1765

Mar 22, 1765

This was an act that was reinforced by the British Parliament. This made tax on all papers.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a "street fight" against the patriots and British soldiers. Many colonists were killed.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea party was a American protest against the British

Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by parliaments after the Boston Tea Party happened.

First Continental Congress Meet

Sep 5, 1774

This was a meeting that discussed the restraints of the British Government.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

This was a war in which New England soldiers and the British Army fought for the first time.

Declaration of Independence Adopted

Jul 4, 1776

This was when the Declaration of Independence was being started. This severed all political ties between Britain and the 13 colonies.

Battle of Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

This battle was what ended the American Revolution. Americans and the French teamed up against Britain and trapped their army on a peninsula

Treaty of Paris Signed

Sep 3, 1783

This treaty ended the American Revolution and made the United States as an Independent nation

Great Compromise

Jul 16, 1787

This compromise was also known as the Connecticut Compromise. This agreement meant that all states would be equally represented.

Constitution is Ratified

Jun 21, 1788

This was when the Constitution was officially named as the rules of the government in the United States.

Bill of Rights Adopted

Dec 15, 1791

This was the day that the existing state legislatures created the first 10 amendments which were called the Bill of Rights