American Revolution Timeline by Maddison Picott

Quartering Acts - 1765

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-13 15:02:26 UTC

The Quartering Acts required the colonists to provide food, supplies, and living quarters for British troops stationed in the colonies.

Boston Massacre-1770

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-13 15:08:38 UTC

British troops fired on anti-British demonstrators, killed 5 people, including an African American, Crispus Attucks, used to harden public opinion against the British.

Boston Tea Party - 1773

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 12:27:29 UTC

Led by the Sons of Liberty, tea was tossed into the harbor.

First Continental Congress - 1774

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 12:34:08 UTC

When all colonies with the exception of Georgia sent representatives, delegates were sent to Philadelphia in 1774. The purpose was a convention later to be called the First Continental Congress.

Stamp Act - 1765

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 12:37:38 UTC

Duty placed on printed paper such as newspapers, documents, playing cards, etc.

Sugar Act - 1764

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 12:39:32 UTC

Duty (tax) placed on foreign sugar.

Townshend Acts - 1767

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 12:41:46 UTC

Duties on colonial imports such as tea, or glass.

Battle of Lexington and Concord - 1775

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 14:51:16 UTC

British Troops were sent to seize Military supplies in the town of Concord and suppress the possibility of a rebellion, warned by Paul Revere and William Dawes, the Lexington militia lined up on the village green face the British, it is considered to be the first skirmish with British Troops, "the shot heard around the world"

Battle of Saratoga - 1777

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 14:54:49 UTC

The turning point for continental army and led to the Treaty of Alliance with the French negotiated by Ben Franklin, the American victory convinced the french to get involved.

Second Continental Congress - 1775

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 15:02:55 UTC

All the colonies sent representatives in Philadelphia in 1775, members of the Continental Congress selected George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and debated the issue severing ties with Britain-independence this also produced the Declaration of Independence.

Battle of Yorktown - 1781

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 15:06:07 UTC

With French navy and army assistance, General Washington's army forced British General Cornwallis to surrender, this became the last major battle of the war.

The British Advantages and Disadvantages

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 15:13:55 UTC

Their Advantages - Powerful and superior navy, army is well-trained, plenty of experienced soldiers, and they are well-equipped.

Their disadvantages - Overtime, the war continued to lose popular support in Britain, and they are fighting on foreign soil.

The American Colonists Advantages

maddisonp3 — 2025-02-14 15:21:07 UTC

Their Advantages - Fighting a defensive war, used hit and run tactic, fought war of attrition, and had a committed leadership.