The American Revolution

By Hunter Cooper
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Taxed sugar and coffee
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Taxed paper products
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British soldiers killed 5 colonists.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Protested a tax on tea.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Colonist and British finally erupted into war
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Declare independence from Britain
  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga

    American troops defeated the British
  • British Surrender at Yorktown

    British Surrender at Yorktown

    British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia
  • Ratification of US Constitution

    Ratification of US Constitution

    The Constitution was ratified and became the supreme law of the land.