Top 10 Events Leading To American Independence

Jamestown Settlement

May 14, 1607

Jamestown was the first settlement of the American colonies, which is important because it was the start of America.

Stamp Act of 1765

Mar 22, 1765

This was one of the many taxes that England placed upon the colonies requiring them to put the stamps on legal documents and other items.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

English soldiers openly fired on civilians in Boston. This along with quartering of soldiers, caused colonists to become upset with the Bristish soldiers.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

A group of colonists got together dressed as Native Americans and dumped several cases of tea into the ocean to protest the taxes on the tea.

First Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

This was the frist meeting of delegates from each colony to get together in response to the intolerable acts.

Ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

Paul Revere rode yelling, "The Bristish are coming" to allow the minutemen to get ready for a fight with the British soldiers.

King George III Declares the Colonies in Rebellion

Aug 22, 1775

This is important because this means that King George was officially declaring war on us.

Declaration of Independence adopted

Jul 4, 1776

This was America officially declaring it's Indpendence from England.

Articles of Confederation adopted

Mar 3, 1781

The articles of Confederation were the first guidlines for a constitution for the United states.

Treaty of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

The treaty of Paris stopped the fighting between America and Britain concluding the American Revolution.

U.S. Constitution Ratified

Sep 17, 1787

The U.S. Constitution was ratified establishing us as a nation.