Leading to the Revolutionary War Re

April 19, 1775- W

March 17, 1776
February 21, 1766
Siege of Boston
Parliament voted to repeal
1754-1763 September 5 to October 26, 1774
the Stamp Act because it
The French and Indian The First Continental Congress
roused rebellion in both April 19, 1775 Se
War, also called the
America and Great Britain. The Battle of Lexington Si
Seven Years’ War
(British victory).
December 16, 1773
The Boston Tea Party The Battle of Concord. N
Americans introduced B
guerrilla warfare. K

1754-1763 1765 1766 1767 1770 1773 1774

June 17, 1775
March 18, 1766 Battle of
King George III March 5, 1770
Bunker Hill
approved the repeal. The Boston Massacre

May 10, 1775

March 22, 1765
Second Continental
The Stamp Act June 29, 1767 Congress convened.
was passed. “No Parliament approves First Battle of Ticonderoga
taxation without the Townshend Acts,
representation!” which replaced the April 18, 1775
Stamp Act. Two lanterns were lit in the Old North
Church steeple. This tells Paul Revere that
the British are crossing the Charles River.
Revere began his ride.
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Battle of

War Timeline
January 3, 1777 Germantown
July 4, 1776 Battle of Princeton
American Declaration of October 6, 1777 Jun
Independence was signed. Battle of Fort Bat
May 17, 1777
Clinton and Fort of M
Battle of Thomas Creek
August 27, 1776 Montgomery
September 17 to November 3, 1775
Battle of Long Island
Siege of Fort St. Jean August 6,1777 May 20, 1778
Battle of Oriskany Battle of
November 16, 1776
November 15, 1775 February 27, 1776 Battle of Fort Barren Hill
Battle of Battle of Moore’s September 11, 1777
Washington
Kemp’s Landing Creek Bridge Battle of Brandywine

1775 1776 1777

October 28, 1776 September 19, 1777
July 5-6, 1777
Battle of White Plains Battle of Freeman’s
December 31, 1775 Second Battle
Battle of Quebec of Ticonderoga, Farm, also known as the
June 28, 1776 First Battle of Saratoga
also known as
Battle of Sullivan’s Island
the Battle of
Valcour Island August 16, 1777
May 15-26, 1776 December 26, 1776 Battle of Bennington
Battle of the Cedars Battle of Trenton October 17, 1777
a
General Burgoyne
October 7, 1777 surrendered at
Battle of Bermis Heights, also Saratoga, France
known as the Second Battle fully engaged
of Saratoga in the war.
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September 28-October 19, 1781
Battle of September 17, 1787
September 16 to October 18, 1779 Battle of Yorktown
Stony Point Constitution was
Siege of Savannah
September 15, 1787 signed by 39
77 June 28, 1778
U.S. Constitution Founding Fathers.
Battle March 15, 1781 was approved by
rt of Monmouth Battle of Guilford unanimous vote.
Court House

8 July 3, 1778
Wyoming September 3, 1783
Valley Massacre The Treaty of Paris was
August 16, 1780
signed and officially
Battle of Camden
ended the war.

1778 1779 1780 1781 1783 1784 1787 1788

November 11, 1778
Cherry Valley Massacre January 17, 1781 January 14, 1784
Battle of Cowpens Congress ratified
August 29, 1778 the Treaty of Paris.
Battle of Rhode Island January 6, 1781
Battle of Jersey July 2, 1788
77 Constitution
ne October 7, 1780 was ratified.
Battle of Kings Mountain
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March 29- May 12, 1780
Siege of Charleston