A Timeline
of the American Revolution

The United States became a country when the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But historians note that the fight for freedom began as early as 1764 and ended almost 20 years later.

Test your knowledge of the young nation’s path to independence by placing events in chronological order.

Writer: Noelani Kirschner
Photo editor: Suzy Mast
Graphic designer: Buck Insley
Copy editor: Kathleen Hendrix
Digital storyteller: Pierce McManus

July 2025