Top 10 events of the American Revolution

By kaitlynbriann
  • Jamestown is founded

    Jamestown is founded

    The first English Colony
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    The pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact.
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union

    Benjamin Franklin presented this plan, proposing that representatives from each state would make up an annual congress to regulate trade, raise military, and declare war on or attempt peace with the Native Americans.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act is passed.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Five colonists are killed by British soldiers, naming the event the Boston Massacre.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    After this act was passed, the colonists got on one of the ships bringing in the tea, and dumped it into the ocean.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Twelve of the thirteen colonies sent over their delgates - excluding Georgia - to Philly, debating on plans of action and eventually sending a Declaration of Rights to King George III.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    These battles began the Revolution; the colonists fought for their rights against the British.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    This was basically the first actual government of the colonies. This lasted from the Declaration of Independence to the Articles of Confederation.This was the first taste we had of having our own government.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was adopted.