American Revolution template
From the Stamp Act to the signing of the Constitution: the key events of the American Revolution in order.
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How to adapt this template
- Colour-code causes, war and founding documents for a revision sheet.
- The PPTX export gives students editable shapes to annotate.
- Add notes to each event; they appear in the list and in JSON exports.
What's in it
| Event | When | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp Act | 22 Mar 1765 | Causes |
| Boston Massacre | 5 Mar 1770 | Causes |
| Boston Tea Party | 16 Dec 1773 | Causes |
| Lexington and Concord | 19 Apr 1775 | War |
| Declaration of Independence | 4 Jul 1776 | New nation |
| British surrender at Saratoga | 17 Oct 1777 | War |
| Treaty of Alliance with France | 6 Feb 1778 | War |
| Surrender at Yorktown | 19 Oct 1781 | War |
| Treaty of Paris | 3 Sep 1783 | New nation |
| Constitution signed | 17 Sep 1787 | New nation |
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How do I edit the american revolution template?
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Yes. Use Export → PowerPoint for an editable .pptx slide, or export PNG, SVG, PDF or JSON.
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