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Timespan of Revolutionary war.
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On February 10, 1763, France and Britain signed and agreement called the Treaty of 1763 (aka. Treaty of Paris). It ended the French and Indian War.
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Britain created a new tax with a law called the Sugar Act. This Act taxed sugar, coffee, cloth and other important goods. Smoe merchants avoided this by smuggling.
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nine colonies sent representatives to a meeeting in New York City. It was called the Stamp Act Congress. This congress decided that only the colonial governments could tax the colonists. Merchants in large port cities agreed to boycott British goods.
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Parliament crated another tad called the stamp act. It taxed anything on paper.
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At this time, Parliament created the Quartering Acts. This new act allowed British soilders to stay with colonists agianst their will.
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Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.
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Parliament crated new taxes to pay for the service of British governors and soilders in the colonies. The new taxes, called the Townshend acts, put a tax on the tea, glass, lead, paint, and paper. This act angered the colonists.
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An event now known as the Boston Massacre occured on this day. A fight broke out between a colonist and a British soilder. more people came and took up sides. The event soon became physical. British troops killed 5 colonists before backing off.
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All Townshend duties are removed except for the one on tea.
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At midnight, colonists disguised as Native Americans snuck onto a boat full of chests of tea in the Boston Harbor. They sumped 342 chests of tea into the harobor as a protest against British taxes.
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The Coercive acts close the port of Boston, bring Massachusett's government under crown control, and allow soldiers to live on colonists' private property (this was the 2nd Quatering Act).
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The first Continental Congress meets and discusses ways to deal with the Coercive acts.
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Battle of Bunker hill was actually fought on Breed's Hill. The British won a Pyrrhic victory. This means that they won, but their losses were so great that another victory like this would ultimately casue defeat.
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About 700 British Army Regulars were given secret orders to destroy military supplies reportedly stored in Massachusetts. Thanks to Paul Revere, the colonists found out and counter-attacked the British. Nobody knew who fired the first shot, but htis later evolved to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
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The Second Continental Congress meets. They come up with the Olive Branch Petition, Declaration of the causes, Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation.
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Congress establishes Continental Army.
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George Washington assumes command of the continental army in Massachusetts.
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The Culpeper Minutemen were formed. Like other minutemen, the Culpeper minutemen were trained to respond to emergencies at minute's notice.
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense. Common Sense is a pamphlet that talks about why America should break away from England.
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Congress officially adopts Declaration of Independence.
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The Continental army, led by George Washington, travels across the Delaware river.
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The battle of Trenton was fought this day. In the end, the Americans won with 2 killed and 5 wounded as opposed to britain's 22 killed, 83 wounded, and 896 captured.
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Throughout Sept. 22-26, 1777, the English capture Philadelphia.
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The Continental Army enters their 3rd winter encampment of the war at Valley Forge.
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French alliamce treaties are signed in Europe.
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Continentals drive the British troops form the field at the Battle of Monmouth.
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Spain enters war as an ally of France.
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Anthony Wayne captures Stonypint, NY during nigh assault.
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Henry clinton, a British general, besieges Charleston, NC. this lasted from March 29- May 12.
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George Washington foils Benedict's plan to surrender West Point but Benedict escapes.
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Daniel morgan wins a victory against the British at the Battle of Cowpens.
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States formally ratify the Articles of Confederation.
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Cornwallis surrenders along with his troops.
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Peace talks between between U.K and U.S.A begin in Paris.
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American & British ministers agree on preliminary peace treaty.
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The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the Revolutionary War.
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Britain evacuates new York.
