Tag: American Revolution

  • Burr – Hamilton Duel

    Burr – Hamilton Duel

    July 11, 1804, the Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton duel took place.

  • Declaration of Independence Signed

    Declaration of Independence Signed

    July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.

  • “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”

    “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”

    March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death speech.”

  • Stamp Act Passed

    Stamp Act Passed

    March 22, 1765, the Stamp Act was passed.

  • First American Call for Abolition of Slavery

    First American Call for Abolition of Slavery

    March 8, 1775, the first pamphlet in America to call for the abolition of slavery was published.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    January 14, 1784, the United States Congress of the Confederation ratified the Treaty of Paris.

  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    January 10th, 1776, Thomas Paine published his infamous pamphlet, Common Sense.

  • Public Informed of Cuban Missile Crisis

    Public Informed of Cuban Missile Crisis

    October 22, 1962, JFK told the American public about the Cuban Missile Crisis.

  • Cornwallis Surrenders

    Cornwallis Surrenders

    October 19, 1781, Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.