The American Revolution

By Grant Norberg

  • French and Indian War Ends

    Gave Britain a lot of land.

  • Navigation Act

    Taxed Americans that traded

  • Stamp Act

    Taxed paper products

  • Boston Massacre

    Soldiers shot people after being harassed.

  • Tea Act

    Put a tax on tea

  • Boston Tea Party

    Political protest against the British

  • Coercive/Intolerable Acts

    British were upset about the Boston Tea party and made the acts.

  • First Continental Congress

    Had 13 Colonies except Georgia

  • Second Continental Congress

    This was during the American Revolution

  • Declaration of Independence is Accepted

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    Lexington and Concord

    Started the American Revolution
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    Battle of Saratoga

    Turning point in the American Revolution
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    Winter at Valley Forge

    Washington and his army had to stay here for the winter.
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    Battle at Yorktown

    Most important battle in the Revolutionary war

  • U.S Constitution Written

    Written in Philadelphia

  • U.S. Constitution is Adopted

    New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify the constitution.