Directions: Using the list below, place the events leading to the Revolution in order
according to the year they happened on your project notes ( back side).
 First Continental Congress
 Townshend Acts
 Lexington & Concord
 Sugar Act
 Intolerable Acts
 Stamp Act
 French & Indian War
 Boston Massacre
 Quartering Act
 Tea Act
 Boston Tea Party
 Proclamation of 1763
 Fold a large piece of white construction paper so that there are six equal
squares. Each square on your poster will represent one of these events.
 Write the years and events 1-6 on the front side of your poster and 7-12
on the backside.
 Using your best artistic skills, draw each event so that each square is
entirely filled.
 Be sure to include the title of the event and the year clearly in each
drawing. Use colored pencils or crayons- no markers please.
Front:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Grading Criteria:
Back:
7
8
9
10 11 12
Your Score:
Possible Points:
Project notes are titled, in the correct order,
and included at least 3 facts for each event
Events are placed in the order that they
happened.
Picture for each event- drawn in your very
best artistic ability.
Creative, neat, colorful, no white space, dates
included, easy to read bold titles in each box.
10 points
Total
40 points
12 points
12 points
6 points
Name ____________________________________________________________
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Timeline Project Notes
Use your class notes, textbook and any other resources you may have to fill in the information for
each of the events leading up to the American Revolution.
 Put the events in order. Write the name of the event and year on the top line.
 List three or more important facts about each event.
Front
1.French & Indian War 1754 2. Proclamation of 1763
1.
Fought over the land in the
Ohio River Valley
1.
Law passed by Parliament
to stop Indian attacks
3.
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2. Fought between the
French and British
2. Colonists wanted to move
to the Ohio River Valley
2.
3. France lost their claim to
lands in North America.
3. 10,000 troops sent to
enforce this law
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Back
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