American Revolution Timeline

Ohio River Valley

• In 1740, British settlers started claiming the Ohio River
• The French had already claimed it
• This led to war

French and Indian War

• In 1753, French builds forts to claim land back
• Virginia Colony, had also claimed this land
• He was ordered to build fort
• Attacked and defeated the French
• Larger French army made them return

Stamp Act

• An act that was passed in 1765
• Required colonists to pay taxes on products
• Such as, paper, newspaper, contracts, and etc
• Patrick Henry gave a speech on it
• The act was repealed in 1766

Tea Act

• Act which was passed in 1773
• Smuggling of illegal tea
• Gave money to East India Company

Intorable Acts

• Four harsh laws
• First act closed the port of Boston
• 2nd and 3rd increased powers of governor 
• Fourth law strengthened the 1765 Quartering Act

The Second Continental Congress

• Colonists did not favor independence
• New England wanted independence 
• Majority of delegates wanted war

Declaration of Independence

• Congress declares independence on July 4, 1776
• Written by Thomas Jefferson

Retreat From New York

• Continental army fought against New England
• British were armed while Washington was at its 
• weak point
• Americans get victory by capturing thousand mercenaries 

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