Timeline

  • French and Indian war

    War fought between French and British in the Ohio valley.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Colonist weren’t allowed to go past the Appalachian mountains.
  • Proclaimation of 1763

    Colonist weren’t allowed to go past the Appalachian mountains
  • Sugar act

    Taxes imposed by the kings to pay for war debt
  • Stamp act

    Taxes on documents, diplomas, playing cards.
  • Boston massacre

    5 colonist were killed by British troops while protesting
  • Tea act

    Made colonist buy tea for money the king of England
  • Boston tea party

    Colonist dressed up as Indians and dumped tea into the ocean
  • Intolerable act

    Laws passed by the British after the Boston Tea Party
  • First continental

    Was a meeting of delegates from 12-13 of the 13 colonies
  • Lexington and concord

    First military engagement of the American revolution
  • Declaration of Independence

    The colonies declared independence from England
  • Battle of Saratoga

    These 2 battles Turning point in the American revolution
  • Winter at valley forge

    George Washington and his troops camped the winter get trained ny yhe French
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Last battle of the American revolution lead to the treaty of Paris
  • Treaty of Paris

    Ended the American revolution recognized the U.S. independence