Timeline of the Declaration of Independence

The Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Parliament's first of a series of attempts to assert governmental authority over the colonies.

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

Apr 18, 1775

Shot Heard 'Round The World

Apr 19, 1775

Revolutionary War Begins (Lexington and Concord)

Apr 19, 1775

Signing of The Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Men who signed the Declaration:John Hancock (president of the Continental Congress), Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry, Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery, Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott, William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris, Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark, Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John

Declaration of Independence is read publically

Jul 8, 1776

13 star flag created

Jun 14, 1777

Created The Articles of Confederation

Nov 15, 1777

Ratified The Articles of Confederation

Mar 1, 1781

Revolutionary War Ends (British evacuate NY)

Sep 3, 1783

Created The Constitution

Sep 17, 1787

Ratified The Constitutuion

Jun 21, 1788

Created The Bill of Rights

Sep 25, 1789

Ratified The Bill of Rights

Dec 15, 1791

Treaty of Greenville

Aug 3, 1795