American Revolution

By AlexGirl69

  • Stamp Act

    Official governmetnt stamp required. First enternal tax paying for Britsh protection

  • The Boston Massacre

    Crowded colonists threated Britsish soldiers. British open fire killing 5 Americans. Parliment canceled the Townshend duties.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    British sold tea even more cheaply then smuggled tea. Colonist dressed up as mohawks. Colonist boarded tea ships. Tea was dumped over board.

  • Intolerable Acts

    Closed the port of Boston. American town meetings banned. British officials in trouble sent to Grat Britain for trail.

  • Second Continental Congress

    Decided to officially seperate from Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson is elected to write the document.

  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    Bunker hill located near Boston. Americans ran out of ammunition. Moral victory for American army. The British casualties were 1,054 and the British casualties were 441.

  • Olive Branch Patition

    Final attemp to avoid full on war between the 13 colonies and Great Britian. The petition affirmed American loyalty to Great Britain.

  • Commen Sense is Published

    A pamplet written by Thomas Paine tnat inspired people in the 13 colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain.

  • The Townshend Act

    import duties on tesa, lead, glass, and paint colors. Money used to payroyal governors.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    Written by Thomas Jefferson. It is the "Birth certificate of the United States" Document listed rights and grievances against King George the third. John Hanncock was the first to sign in large print. Anyone who signed it would be caught and hanged.

  • The Battle of Trenton

    Supprise attack the day after Christmas. Approximatly 1000 German soldiers fighting for the British that were captured.

  • The Batte of Saratoga

    The turning point in the war. Approximately 5,000 British surrendered to Washington. Febuary 17, 1778 France and America formed an alliance.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    French blockade aided this final battle. Escaped from the British was impossible. Approximately 8,700 British troops surrendered. General Benjamin Lincoln accepted the surrendered sword.

  • The Treaty of Paris

    Ends the revolutionary war.Florida was returned to Spain.