George washizzlington

The American Revolution

By NickC.
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    French and Indian War

    Britain emerges victorious, but massively in debt.

  • Stamp Act Passed

    This was a tax imposed on all printed goods in the colonies, in an effort to pay for the French and Indian War.

  • Townshend Revenue Act

    This act is what raised the taxes so high in the colonies and one of the first causes of the Revolution.

  • Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre occurs, killing 3, and wounding 10.

  • Tea Act

    The Tea Act is passed, allowing the EIC to directly sell tea to the colonists.

  • Boston Tea Party

    The Sons of Liberty, disguised as Indians, sneak aboard British ships and dump 90,000 lbs of tea into Boston Harbor.

  • Intolerable Acts Passed

    From March 31st to June 22nd, the Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament on the Colonies. All of these Acts (Except maybe the Quebec Act) caused outrage in the colonies.

  • First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress is held in Philadelphia.

  • Paul Revere's Ride

    Paul Revere's Ride, where he famously shouts "The British are coming! The British are Coming!"
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    Revolutionary War

    America breaks away from Britain and forms its own country

  • Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress is called in Philadelphia, with all colonies in attendance.

  • Washington Takes Control of the Continental Army

    Washington takes control of the ill-equipped, underfunded, and generally undertrained Continental Army.

  • Declaration of Independence signed

    The Declaration of Independence is signed, and America officially becomes its own country.

  • Cornwallis Surrenders

    Cornwallis surrenders, and the war is effectively ended.

  • Treaty of Paris signed (1783)

    The Treaty of Paris is signed between the US and Britain, ending the war