THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A TIMELINE OF EVENTS, continued Directions: As you read each slip of paper in the envelopes, write the event in boldface on the timeline below. Important terms and information have been underlined. The years and “numbers” have been provided to help you. In the extra space in each box, you may add notes that explain the important information about each event. April 19, 1775 16 May 10, 1775 17 January, 1776 18 July 4, 1776 19