American revolution

1770

1764 - 1767

1775

1754 - 1763

1774

"Give me liberty or give me death!"- Patrick Henry

Colonists protested the tax on tea by throwing 90,000 pounds of it into Boston Harbor. They dressed up like Mohawk Indians.

1773

Tax Collectors?! More British soldiers?! NO!

American Revolution

PrewarEvents

"I need money! The colonists can pay." - King George III

Boston Massacre*5 people died*snowballs filled with rocks*propaganda*time to stand up against King George III

April 19, 1775The first battles of the American Revolution take place in Lexington and then Concord.