Turning Points timeline: Revolutionary War

By mpetersen1954
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    Turning Points timeline: Revolutionary War

  • The French and Indian War ends

    The French and Indian War ends

    This leaves the British in loads of debt due to all of the defenses that they sent to the colonies.
  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763

    This was the declaration that the colonists were no longer allowed to expand west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its purpose was to halt exploration by the colonists and made the colonists feel that the British did not care for their needs.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Required merchants to pay a tax per gallon on the importation of any foreign sugar or molasses. Again angered the colonists
  • Boycott of British Goods

    Boycott of British Goods

    Merchants in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia agreed to boycott British goods. This worked and the British became aware of their wrong doings leading to a loss of income. This lead them to repeal the previous act.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Imposed a tax on documents and printed items. This affected the colonists directly because it levied goods and services. Angered colonists further.
  • The Townshend Acts

    The Townshend Acts

    British taxes places on certain imports. This made the colonies angrier and came about the phrase "no taxation without representation".
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    This was after tensions had risen in the colonies. It showed the colonists how quickly violent the British troops were. For the next 3 years, tensions relaxed
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

    The British gives the East India Company special concessions in the popular tea business. This shut out colonial tea merchants.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Colonists dressed up at Native Americans and dumped tea in the harbor. This angered British
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    King George III forced more on the colonists. Including forcing the colonists to house troops.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    General Gage, the British, ordered troops to steal militia from the colonists while marching to concord. The colonists fought back and won. This gave them hope that they had a chance.
  • The Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress

    Sparked the debate between colonists of whether they wanted to fight or reconcile.
  • Battle of Bunkerhill

    Battle of Bunkerhill

    Proved that colonists stood a chance
  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill

    The patriots lost the military battle and they were forced to abandon their hold. Over 450 Americans were injured in some way. The British won but more British died
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Thomas Jefferson writes for the colonists to declare their independence
  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

    Colonies victory
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Bringing the revolutionary war to an end