Timeline of American Revolution

By: Leah and Cynthia

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The Stamp Act(March 22,1765) The Britain put tax that use stamps on public documents and newspapers The Boston Massacre(March 5,1770)5 Boston people got shot by the Britain The Boston Tea Party(December 16,1773)Angry with the new tax for tea, some Boston people call themselves sons of liberty Paul Reveres Ride(April 18,1775)The war starts as Paul Revere makes his famous ride to warn colonists the British are coming Battle Of Lexington And Concord(April 19,1775)The fight starts with a shot, and the Americans with great Britain leaves Capture The Fort Of Ticonderoga(May 10,1775) Green mountain boys were led by Ethan Allen also Benedict Arnold capture fort from British Battle Of Bunker Hill(June 16,1775)The major battle where William Prescott told the troops "don't fire until You see them The Declaration Of Independence Is Adopted(July 4,1776)The congress agrees to Thomas Jeffersons Declaration of Independence George Washington Crosses The Delaware(December 25,1776)George Washington and his partners cross the Delaware River to surprise his enemies on Christmas night America Chooses A Flag(June 14,1777)The congress adopts the stars and stripes," flag sewed by Betty Ross Battles Of Saratoga(September 19-October ,1777) A British general named John Burgoyne gives up to the Americans after suffering defeat Valley Forge(Winter of-1777-1778)The continental for George Washington spends all the winter training Alliance With France(February 16,1778)Franc recognized the U.S was an independent country Articles Confederation(March 2,1781)Defined the permanent official government of the U.S Battle Of Yorktown(October 19,1781)The major battle of American Revolution war, British general surrenders at Yorktown Treaty Paris(September 3,1783)A treat that officially ended the war