Revolutionary war

Revolutionary War Timeline by Aliyahna Roberts

By AliyahnaJaylene

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was a law that forced everybody to pay tax on every piece of paper used.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    A day The British "opened fire" on a group of American colonists. By doing so, they killed 5 men.

  • Tea Party

    Tea Party
    The day the people rebelled against taxes by dumping 342 chests of British tea into the harbor.

  • Creation of the First Continental Congress

    Creation of the First Continental Congress
    Meeting of 12 out of The 13 Colonies in 1774.

  • Creation of The Second Continental Congress

    Creation of The Second Continental Congress
    A second meeting between the 13 Colonies.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    Was during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.

  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    A battle between The 13 Colonies and The British.

  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition
    A Petition made and was also the final attempt to avoid war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies in America.

  • Writing and distribution of Common Sense

    Writing and distribution of Common Sense
    A passage created by Thomas Paine acknowledging concerns about The British.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    A paper signed basically stating how everybody is equal.