The Timeline of American History

By jason06704
  • Boston Massacre- March 5, 1770

    Boston Massacre- March 5, 1770

    It is important because it showed the power of right and wrong

  • The First Continental Congress

    Colonists that knew that America needed to break from Britain
  • The Midnight Ride- April 18 1775

    The Midnight Ride- April 18 1775

    aul Revere gets captured. The British end up going to the sea.
  • The Siege of Boston- Apr 19, 1775 – Mar 17, 1776

    The Siege of Boston- Apr 19, 1775 – Mar 17, 1776

    The British retreat because the Continental army are using cannons.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill  June 17, 1775

    Battle of Bunker Hill  June 17, 1775

    The colonists surrounded the British. They stood up to the British
  • The Declaration of Independence- July 4, 1776.

    The Declaration of Independence- July 4, 1776.

    It was a letter of Independence to Britain saying we our own country.
  • Battle of Saratoga September 19, 1777 – October 17, 1777

    Battle of Saratoga September 19, 1777 – October 17, 1777

    Americans cut off British food supplies and ambushed British forces coming to support Burgoyne. Americans cut off British food supplies and ambushed British forces coming to support Burgoyne
  • The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation

    • Provided structure during Revolution
    • Negoatied peace treaty
    • Passed the Last Ordinance and the NW Ordinance ( A law that established that territories with populations over 60,000 could become a state
  • Winter Valley Forge- Dec 19, 1777 – Jun 19, 1778

    Winter Valley Forge- Dec 19, 1777 – Jun 19, 1778

    The continental army was struggling with living, no clothes, and small pox. The worst conditions the army had to deal with during that time.
  • Battle of kegs 1778

    Battle of kegs 1778

    Floated kegs filled with bombs at British ships. Scared the British

  • The war in south

    • The Battle of Charleston (May 12, 1780)
    • 1778 Clinton captured Savannah. Heads for Charleston
    • Charleston surrounded
    • Greatest American defeat. 5500 taken prisoner
    • British slowly begin conquering southern countryside
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    • Signed September 3, 1783 Recognized US as a new nation
  • The Bill of rights- December 15, 1791

    The Bill of rights- December 15, 1791

    10 amendments were ratified

  • Battle on Frontier

    • Delaware's attacking the British on the frontier
    • The British take fort Duquesne
    • Washington leads a force to retake the fort now poorly armed
    • Drive the French out. Rename it Fort Pitt
  • Election of 1800-  Oct 31, 1800 – Dec 3, 1800

    Election of 1800-  Oct 31, 1800 – Dec 3, 1800

    Alexander had to choose who would be the next President of the United States because it ended up being a tie between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson. He ends up choosing Thomas Jefferson.