The American Revolution

By eve.tayloe

  • The Stamp Act

    Britain made the 13 colonies pay extra money (taxes)

  • The Boston Massacre

    5 Boston men were killed by British soldiers

  • The Boston Tea Party

    Boston men board a British ship and pour all of their tea into the ocean

  • The First Continental Congress

    When people from all 13 colonies to fight against the British taxes. They decided to go to war

  • Paul Revere's Ride

    He rode a horse to warn the people that "the redcoats are coming!"

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The 13 colonies won the first battle in the Revolutionary War

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    The British soldiers (redcoats) won the second major battle in the Revolutionary War

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The 13 colonies decided they were a free nation, whether they won the war or not

  • Battle of Saratoga

    The 13 colonies win the third major battle in the Revolutionary War

  • Alliance with France

    France decided to join with the 13 colonies and fight against the British

  • Battle of Yorktown

    The 13 colonies won the final battle in the Revolutionary War

  • Treaty of Paris

    The 13 colonies signed this document to become a free nation (America)