American Revolution By gracecrabb27 Period: Jan 1, 1765 to Jan 1, 1786 Revolution Oct 19, 1765 Stamp act. colonial congress in New York Dec 1, 1767 Daniel Boone settles in Kentucky Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Nov 27, 1773 Destruction of Tea in Boston Harbor Sep 5, 1774 Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. Boston Port Bill. Apr 19, 1775 Fight at Lexington Concord May 10, 1775 Capture of Ticonderoga May 10, 1775 Meeting of Second Continental Congress In Philidelphia. Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Aug 27, 1776 Battle of Long Island Dec 26, 1776 Washington captures Hessians At Trenton Jun 14, 1777 Flag of Stars & Stripes adopted by Congress Sep 11, 1777 Battle of Brandywine Oct 17, 1777 Surrender of Burgoyne Nov 15, 1777 Adoption of the Articles of Confederation Nov 10, 1778 French-American Alliance Nov 28, 1778 Battle on Monmouth Dec 29, 1778 British take Savannah. Sep 23, 1779 Naval Victory of John Paul Jones May 12, 1780 Charleston Taken by British Aug 16, 1780 Battle of Camden Oct 7, 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain Oct 19, 1781 Surrender of Cornwallis At Yorktown Nov 10, 1782 Preliinary treaty of peace Nov 10, 1782 Final treaty of peace signed Nov 25, 1783 British army evacuats New York Dec 10, 1783 Washington farewells to his officers Aug 10, 1786 Shays rebellion in Massachusetts Unaware of date