The American Revolution By kaelmoore1992 Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Jun 21, 1789 The American Revolution Feb 10, 1763 The French and Indian War Ends The Seven Years' War, a global conflict known in America as the French and Indian War, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, Great Britain, and Spain. Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act The Sugar Act, also known as the American Revenue Act or the American Duties Act, was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on April 5, 1764. Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Imposed a direct tax by the British Parliament specifically on the colonies of British America, and it required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. Jun 29, 1767 Townshend Acts The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed, beginning in 1767, by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America. The acts are named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed the program. Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars on March 5, 1770. It was the culmination of tensions in the American colonies that had been growing since Royal troops first appeared in Massachusetts in October 1768 to enforce the heavy tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts. Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party A political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, on December 16, 1773 May 20, 1774 Coercive Acts This legislation's purpose was to restore order in Massachusetts, following the Boston Tea Party and other acts of defiance. Sep 5, 1774 The First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve colonies that met on September 5, 1774, at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early in the American Revolution. Apr 19, 1775 The Battle of Lexington & Concord The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in the mainland of British North America. Jun 16, 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War.
