1754-1800: Revolutionary Period By Thy Period: 1754 to 1763 French and Indian War Period: 1756 to 1763 Seven Years' War 1763 Proclamation of 1763 1764 Sugar Act 1765 Sons of Liberty is formed Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act is passed 1766 Declaratory Act 1767 Townshend Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Tea Act Period: 1773 to 1783 American Revolutionary War Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party 1774 Intolerable Acts 1774 First Continental Congress Mar 18, 1776 Stamp Act is repealed Jul 4, 1776 Thomas Jefferson presents the Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation Created 1777, ratified 1781 1788 U.S. Constitution ratified Created: 1787 Ratified: 1788 Effective: 1789 1789 George Washington becomes the first POTUS 1791 Bill of Rights ratified 1793 Fugitive Slave Act passed 1794 Whiskey Rebellion 1800 Library of Congress founded