A Timeline of the Revolutionary War by Gabe Ruskin

1756-1763 The French and Indian War

gruskin — 2014-05-01 17:58:19 UTC

This was the battle with the French and their Indian allies versus British. One reason this is important is because this is when the British first started taxing us.

1763 The Proclamation Line

gruskin — 2014-05-01 18:19:27 UTC

The Battle was over and the British won. The colonists thought that now they would have more places to go, but the British shut us out and said you can no longer move this way angering us.

1764 The Sugar Act

gruskin — 2014-05-02 17:56:59 UTC

In the sugar act the taxes were now 6 pence (later reduced to 3 pence) for sugar and molasses which was something that was loved dearly in the thirteen colonies angering us being something improtant.

1764 The Currency Act

gruskin — 2014-05-02 18:12:25 UTC

The currency act is when we had no silver or gold mines and we could only get them by trade. Many of the colonists felt no alternative to printing their own money. Then on September 1, 1764 the British made an act that they control our currency continuing with the pattern we were angered.

1765 The Stamp Act

gruskin — 2014-05-06 02:06:27 UTC

The Stamp Act is where the British made taxes on paper, legal documents and playing cards. hey then decided to reduce taxes to 3 pence. but while reducing the taxes they made more taxes.

1765 The Quartering Act

gruskin — 2014-05-06 02:18:54 UTC

This act said that we have to house the British and give them what they need to survive like food, water and of course shelter.

1765 The Stamp Act Congress

gruskin — 2014-05-06 02:32:04 UTC

This was one of three important congresses. This congress was put together so they could try to repeal the stamp act.

1766 The Declaratory Act

gruskin — 2014-05-06 13:56:04 UTC

Parliament decided that what ever we want such as resolutions, orders and certain votes can't be passed, unless of course the British pass it.

1767 The Townshend Revenue Acts

gruskin — 2014-05-07 03:49:28 UTC

There is much to say about this act. To summarize, I would have to say that there was now additional taxes on glass, paper, lead, paint and tea.

1770 The Boston Massacre

gruskin — 2014-05-07 18:44:26 UTC

The Boston Massacre was where we started mobbing the British by throwing blocks of ice and chips of wood. Although they weren't supposed to fire, they did for self-defense. In the end, 5 of our men were killed and 6 were wounded. May they all rest in piece and G-d bless all of them.

1773 The Boston Tea Party

gruskin — 2014-05-07 23:23:07 UTC

During the Boston Tea Party the colonists dressed up as the Mohawk Indian tribe. They snuck on boats and threw 90,000 lbs. of tea over board. In total that was 342 chests of tea which is equal to 3 shiploads.

By Gabe Ruskin

gruskin — 2014-05-07 23:38:59 UTC

Start where the arrow points

1774 The Boston Port Act

gruskin — 2014-05-07 23:42:12 UTC

As a result of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party, King George the III closed down the Boston Harbor.

1774 The Quebec Act

gruskin — 2014-05-07 23:57:58 UTC

Now that you have learned about the proclamation line they decided not only can we not move west but now we can't go past Quebec.

1774 The First Continental Congress

gruskin — 2014-05-08 02:23:11 UTC

The First Continental Congress happened in the Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It took from September 5th to October 26th. Something to remember is that Joseph Galloway was the one that read the proposals at the Grand Council.

1776 Common Sense

gruskin — 2014-05-08 02:56:08 UTC

Common Sense written by Thomas Paine in 1776, challenged the British authority. The importance of this is that after this, many people joined the Patriots and helped our cause the more the merrier.

1775 The Battle of Lexington and Concord

gruskin — 2014-05-08 03:02:34 UTC

The battle of Lexington made us mad since King George decided to have troops quartered in Boston. A fun fact is that the "shot heard round the world" happened during this battle. No one knew who shot it or from which side. Another fun yet sad fact is that the British won. The importance is that this was the first battle. The battle of Concord made us mad since they tried to capture John Hancock and Sam Adams. In that battle we won and they retreated.

1775 The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

gruskin — 2014-05-08 03:15:30 UTC

This was very Important since Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott and William Dawes warned us about the British. Without this warning, we wouldn't have been able to get ready. A fun fact is that Paul Revere was caught and didn't lead the other two. Prescott fulfilled what Paul Revere was supposed to.

1775 The Second Continetal Congress

gruskin — 2014-05-08 03:22:33 UTC

There were many proposals given during this Congress. One of the most important proposals was whether or not, George Washington should be general and lead us to victory. George Washington did lead us to victory.

1781 The Battle of Yorktown

gruskin — 2014-05-08 13:49:22 UTC

This battle was the final battle of the war. On October 19th, the British surrendered, leading us to victory over not only the battle, but the war.

...and it all happened in Yorktown, Virginia.