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Social studies worksheet · Timelines and sequencing
The American Revolution Timeline
Place 6 events of the American Revolution, from the Stamp Act in 1765 and the Boston Tea Party to Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris, on a timeline ruler.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Timelines, Sequencing, Understanding time, Primary and secondary sources
What kids do
“Put a dot on the timeline for each event, then write its letter above the dot.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Colonists dump tea into the harbor at the Boston Tea
- The Treaty of Paris ends the
- Britain taxes the colonies with the Stamp Act
- The first battles, at
- Lexington and Concord
- The British army surrenders at Yorktown
- 1. Which came first, the Boston Tea Party or the Declaration of Independence?
- 2. Where did the first battles happen?
Teacher tip
Read a short book about the Revolution first.
How to use it
- Count by tens or hundreds on the timeline ruler first.
- Point out that dates get bigger as you move to the right.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
Watch for
Kids who think everything long ago happened at the same time. Use spacing to show the gaps.
Talk about it
- What happened first? What happened next?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Ask a grandparent what life was like when they were young.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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