American Revolution

By Zack Kraft

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The Stamp act was a tax passed by British Parliment that put a tax on every piece of printed paper the colonists used.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    The Boston Massacre was an event in which British soldiers opened fire on civilians and killed 5 civilians and wounded 6 others.

  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act
    The Quartering Act was one of the Intolerable Acts that led to the Boston Tea Party.

  • Siege of Boston

    Siege of Boston
    The Siege of Boston was the opening part of the American Revolution it started April 19, 1775 and ended March 17, 1776.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution which ended with General Cornwallis's surrender.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution

  • Constitutional Covention

    Constitutional Covention
    The Constitutional Convention is where the Constitution was drafted and signed.

  • Bill of RIghts Ratified

    Bill of RIghts Ratified
    The Bill of Rights was the first 10 amendments to the Constitution and was ratified on December 15, 1791.