American Revolution By pittsmolly 1763 End of the French and Indian War https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-the-american-revolution Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress convenes 1775 Paul Revere - Lexington and Concord Battles Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Oct 17, 1777 Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga Dec 19, 1777 Washington winters at Valley Forge Feb 6, 1778 France and the US form alliance 1780 Benedict Arnold turns traitor 1781 Siege of Yorktown Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation ratified Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris - end of war