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February 10th, 1763

The Peace of Paris ended the French and Indian War. The British gained control of mainland North America east of the Mississippi River.

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April 5th, 1764

Parliament put new trade implements in place, including taxing coffee, textiles, etc. The Royal Navy also patrolled the coast during trading.

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May 1764

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March 22nd, 1765

The Stamp Act helped pay British troops stationed in the colonies. The stamps required colonists to pay taxes.

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August 15th, 1765

Boycotts of British goods turned into riots and attacks on tax collectors. This caused colonial unrest in the colonies.

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October 11th, 1768

After Britain imposed the Townshend Duties in 1767, the colonists began to riot more. Britain then sent over more troops to help settle the unrest.

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March 5th, 1770

After a shot rang out, British soldiers fired their guns at civilians. When the shots ended, 5 civilians died and tensions were even higher than before.

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May 10th, 1773

The East India Company gained a monopoly off the tea being sold. This sparked protests and boycotts like the Boston Tea Party in December of 1773.

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October 12th, 1774

Congress put a halt to the slave trade in light of the anti-British protests.

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April 19th, 1775

"The shot heard around the world"

This was looked at as a key starting point in the revolution. 73 died and 200 were wounded or missing in action.

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King George the Third Address to Parliament 

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King George the Third Address to Parliament 

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October 27th, 1775

The address stated Britain would not give independence to the colonies.

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July 4th, 1776

Congress declared independence from Great Britain. The news was then spread through copies of the declaration.

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August 22nd, 1791

The revolution began with a large scale uprise against French plantation owners by slaves who disagreed with the work and the way they were being treated

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February 4th, 1974

After a couple of years of slave unrest, France abolishes slavery in French colonies, creating a turning point in the revolution.

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1796-1797

Toussaint Louverture, a former slave and military leader, emerges as a dominant figure in the revolution. He first sides with the Spanish who controlled some part of the country, then with Napoleon when he rose to power.

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1798-1799

Louverture defeated both Spanish and British forces. He strengthened his control and the economy, as well as drafting a constitution that gave full freedom to the colony.

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1802

Napoleon wanted to regain power over Saint-Domingue, a main city. He sends the military over from France to reinstate slavery, capture Louverture, and bring him back to France.

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May 18th, 1803

French forces are beaten in the battle of Crete-a-Pierrot, marking a turning point in the revolution.

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November 3rd, 1803

French forces leave Saint-Domingue as they suffered terrible losses including the death of General Leclerc.

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January 1st, 1804

Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared the independence of Haiti, marking the birth of the first independent black republic and the second independent nation in the Americas after the United States.

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December 19th, 1777 - June 18th, 1778

The American Army claimed a victory in Saratoga, New York. Throughout the battle, Washington's men took a beating because of the cold and harsh environments.

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October 19th, 1781

The last major battle of the American Revolution, helped the movement towards the peace treaty.

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September 3rd, 1783

The Treaty of Paris was signed, giving control to Americans and the country. An official end to the American Revolution.