Pre World Wars Flashcards
When did the Thirty Years’ War Start?
May 23, 1618
When did the French and Indian War Start?
May 28, 1754
When did the French and Indian War End?
February 10, 1763
When was the Sugar Act passed?
April 5, 1764
To raise revenues
When did the Boston Tea Party Occur?
December 16, 1773
Sons of Liberty dumps tea into Boston Harbor
When did the American Revolutionary War Start?
With the Battles of Lexington and Concord
April 19, 1775
When was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
June 17, 1775
Americans hold their own
When was Common Sense by Thomas Paine published?
January 10, 1776
Pamphlet advocated for independence of the 13 colonies
When did the United States declare Independence?
July 4, 1776
Declared at Second Continental Congress
When were the Articles of Confederation adopted?
November 15, 1777
At the Second Continental Congress
When did the Siege of Yorktown start?
September 28, 1781
When did the Siege of Yorktown End?
October 19, 1781
Charles Cornwallis’ army is defeated by French & American troops
When did the American Revolution End?
September 3, 1783
Treaty of Paris is signed between the United States and Great Britain
When did the American Revolutionary War unofficially end?
February 27, 1782
British House of Commons votes against further war
When was the US Constitution adopted?
June 21, 1788
When New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it
