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Revolution Timeline

  • Royal Proclamation of 1763

    Royal Proclamation of 1763

    King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War, in which it forbide settlers from settling past a line drawn along or westward into the Appalachian Mountains.
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    American Revolution

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Required the use of stamp paper and or stamps on various items to prove that the taxes were paid for them.
  • Townshend Taxes and the Boston Massacre

    Townshend Taxes and the Boston Massacre

    The townshend acts taxed against lead, glass, paints, paper, and tea. Boston massacre was a group of 60 colonists gathered around British soldiers who were on duty. A club thrown at a soldier caused them to open fire amongst the crowd.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    A group of people who dressed up as Mohawk Indians and boarded onto the ship when no one was on. They threw 342 chests of tea into the harbor.
  • The Intolerable Acts

    The Intolerable Acts

    The Boston Port Bill. The Quartering Act. The Administration of Justice Act. Massachusetts Government Act. The Quebec Act.
  • The First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress

    Colonist came together to abolish British tyranny.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    "Shot heard 'round the world" in Lexington, British tried to seize weapons in Concord.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    Created the Continental Army and named George Washington Commander
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Bloodiest battle of the war with the British taking 1000 casualties and the colonists taking 400 casualties. Took the British 3 waves to take the hilll.
  • Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Phamplet written in common language asking for independence from Britain.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Declared our Independence from Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 delagates from the 13 colonies.
  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga

    Considered the turning point of the war and gave the French confidence in the colonists.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    With the French using their Navy to cut off British supply ships, the colonists were able to defeat the British in a battle that led to the end of the war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Signed between Britain and the colonists ending the war. Granted the colonies rights to the land from the Appalachians to the Mississippi.

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