The American Revolution timeline

Pontiac's Rebellion
1763
Peace treaty of 1763 gave the British all French land east of the mississippi river.
Including the territory of Frances allies who were not consulted about the transfer
of their lands to british control. In an effort to recover their freedom, Indians
captured British forts around the Great Lakes and in the Ohio River valley as well
as attacked settlements in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
1763
1764

1754-1763
French and Indian war
Seven year war, the French
expanded into the Ohio River valley
creating a war between the British and
French. Although The British won
they werent allowed to expand west.

Sugar Act
Law passed on April 5, 1764 designed to
raise revenue from the American colonist in
the 13 colonies.

Townshend Act
Designed to raise revenue in the colonies to pay salaries of
governors and judges so they would remain loyal to Great
Britain as well as follow trade regulations.

Boston Tea Party

Protest against tax, about 3 tons of
tea dumped into boston harbor.
1770

1766
1767
Stamp Act is repealed & Declaratory Act is passed
First major retreat by British in the face of colonial American
resistance. Some British politicians supported it, but the ones who
didnt (William Pitt) responded with the declaratory act. A law
passed to affirm power to legislate for the colonies.

Boston Massacre
Killing of colonist by British regulars caused
by growing tensions in American colonies
since they first appeared in massachusetts to
enforce the Townshend Acts.

First Continental Congress

September 5,1774 56 delegates from all colonies
except Georgia drafted a declaration of right and
grievances. Peyton Randolph was elected first
president of congress.
1774

1773

Battle of Trenton
December 26, 1776 a conflict between Great Britain
and the 13 Colonies in North America. American
colonist left with victory.
1775

1774

1776
Lexington and Concord
On April 19,1775 the battles were fought. Hundreds of
British troops marched from Boston to Concord to seize
arms. Paul Revere told others, and colonial militiamen
went on their way to intercept the Redcoats.
Confrontation in Lexington set off the fighting and
British were under intense fire. (set off the American
Rev. war)

Coercive Acts
Four acts made by British government. The was to
restore order in massachusetts due to the boston tea
party. These acts were Boston Port act,
Massachusetts Gov. act, Administration of Justice
act, and Quartering act.

Battle of Saratoga
September- October A conflict between
Great Britain and the American 13
colonies to allow France to enter the war
against britain. The Patriots took victory
in both Saratoga battles.

An alliance is formed
The french and Americans formed a
defense alliance that promised military
support in case of british attack in the
future.

1776-1777

1777-1778
1777

1778

Washington sets up camp in Morristown, New

Jersey
After the victory of Trenton he decided to camp
out with his troops in Morristown due to reasons
he thought were very strategical. It was the right
distance from New York and was protected by
mountains which was perfect in case anything
was plotted against them.

Washington revives his troops in Valley

Forge
Congress wanted him to do a mid-winter
attack in philadelphia, but instead he decided
to kick back and replenish his troops in
Valley Forge.

General Cornwallis Surrenders

Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British soldiers
and seamen to a French and American force
at Yorktown,Virginia
1781

Treaty of Paris is signed

September 3, 1783 the revolution finally comes
to an end signifying America as a free nation.
1781

1781
Battles of Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse
Lord Cornwallis launched an invasion of North
Carolina only to destroy general Nathaniel
Greene's American Army. At Guilford
Courthouse on, March 15, 1781 the two armies
met. The British led victory in the battles.

1783
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
March 1, 1781 the Articles were ratified
standing as the outline of the official
government of the United States.