Events of the American Revolution

Enlightenment

1685

A European movement during the 17th and 18th centuries which had ideas concerning God, reason, nature and humanity.

French and Indian War

May 28, 1754

This was when both the English and the French were arguing over land, but when they both showed up they realized the Native Americans were already living there.

Sons of liberty

1765

The sons of liberty was formed to protest against the stamp act. It was lead by Samuel Adams and followed by Isaac Sears, Marinus Willet and John Lamb

Townshend Act of 1767

Jun 29, 1767

This act was too help pay the debt that the united states were in. This helped cut the costs of taxes on glass, led paint and tea.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

When British soldiers started a fight with "patriots" killing many people but harming even more.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston tea party was an act of protest in which 60 Americans threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.

Second Continental Congress meets

May 10, 1775

The second continental congress met inside independence hall in the beginning in may 1775. They had this meeting a couple months after the first shots at Lexington had been fired, they are preparing for war.

Battle of bunker hill

Jun 17, 1775

This battle is known as the bloodiest battles, nearly half of the redcoats had died while the patriots sustained over 400 causalities.

Olive Branch Petition sent to England

Jul 5, 1775

This petition was adopted by congress to be sent to the king as a last resort to stop a formal war. This emphasizes there loyalty to the British crown and know they are still British citizens.

Battle of yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

Washingtons forces had defeated the British soldiers, this lead to peace negotiation and ended the conflict.

Treaty of Paris signed

Sep 3, 1783

When the U.S and the British representatives signed a treaty ending the war of the American Revolution. This agreement recognized the U.S independence and gave the significant western territory.

3/5 Compromise

Jun 11, 1787

This counted every 3/5 was counted when determining a states total population. This went along with he saying no taxation without representation.

Great Compromise

Jul 16, 1787

It was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, this defined the legislative structure. This settled the method of representation in the legislative branch.

Constitution is ratified

Jun 21, 1788

The founders set the laws for ratifying the constitution. But there are only 9/13 of the states enacted the new government.

Bill of rights adopted

Dec 15, 1791

In October of 1789 President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments which were adopted by the congress of the states. These are now known as the Bill of Rights.