American Independence By kehackleman15 Apr 5, 1764 Sugar Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Oct 26, 1774 The First Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Indepence Adopted Aug 2, 1776 Signing of the Declaration of Independence Dec 19, 1777 The WInter of Valley Forge Feb 6, 1778 The French Alliance Mar 2, 1781 Articles of Confederation Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Sep 17, 1787 U.S. Constitution Ratified