American Revolution Timeline
Major Assessment Grade
Due Wednesday, November 5th (5, 7 Periods)
Due Thursday, November 6th (1, 2, 3 Periods)
Write this large, centered at the top of the page.
(Your Name)’s American Revolution Timeline
Step 1 - Draw a line in the middle of both the front and back of the page.
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Mark lines every 2 inches down the line.
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Label each mark starting with 1750, 1755, 1760, 1765, 1770 on front
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Label each mark starting with 1775, 1780, 1785, 1790, 1795 on back
Step 2 - Place these events on the timeline:
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1754 French & Indian War Begins
1763 French & Indian War Ends
1764 Sugar Act
1764 Committees of Correspondence Started
1765 Stamp Act
1770 Boston Massacre
1773 Tea Act
1774 Intolerable Acts
1774 First Continental Congress
1775 Start of American Revolution
1775 Battle of Bunker Hill, MA
1776 Declaration of Independence
1776 Battle of Trenton, NJ
1777 First US Flag Made
1777 Victory at Saratoga, NY
1778 France Enters War
1779 Spain Enters War
1779 Articles of Confederation Ratified
1781 British Surrender at Yorktown, VA
1783 Treaty of Paris 1783
1785 Land Ordinance of 1785
1787 Northwest Ordinance of 18785
1790 US Constitution Ratified
1791 Bill of Rights Ratified
Step 3 - Add five battles from page 64 of Interactive Notebook to your timeline using a different color.
Step 4 - Answer questions on the back of this sheet on a piece of paper.
Step 5 – Turn everything in on time. 10 points will be taken off for each day timeline is turned in late.
Step 4 - Answer questions on a piece of paper. Show the math if it is required
to answer the question. Complete sentences not needed.
1. How long between the start and end of the French and Indian War?
(Hint: Use subtraction.)
2. How long between start and end of American Revolution at the Battle of
Yorktown?
3. The Declaration of Independence was issued in what year?
4. How many years between France’s entrance into war and the Treaty of Paris?
5. How long between the end of the Revolution at the Battle of Yorktown and the
Treaty of Paris?
6. How many years does the entire timeline cover?
American Revolution Timeline Rubric
Major Assessment Grade – Turn in with timeline!
Timeline – all 24 events entered and dated (2 points each)
48 points ___________
Timeline – neatness, following directions, pride in work
8 points ___________
Questions Using Timeline (4 points each)
24 points ___________
Adding Battles to Timeline – 5 battles with dates in different colors (4 points each) 20 points ___________
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Turned in on time – yes or no
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