American Revolution By bseidel Jan 1, 1670 John Locke writes the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina Jan 1, 1716 Charles Louis de Secondat becomes the Baron on Mentsquieu Jan 1, 1721 Baron of Montesqueiu published his first book, Letters persanes Sep 27, 1722 Samuel Adams was born Dec 28, 1734 Paul Revere was born Apr 13, 1743 Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia Jun 1, 1751 Currency act of 1751 Aug 12, 1754 French and Indian War Jan 6, 1759 Martha and George Washington are married Jan 1, 1760 Paul Revere joins The Sons of Liberty Period: Jan 1, 1762 to Dec 31, 1801 John and Abigail exchange over 1,100 letters Jan 1, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 issued by England prohibited settling beyond the Appalachians Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act Oct 26, 1764 John and Abigail Adams were married Feb 2, 1765 Stamp Act of 1765 Mar 24, 1765 Quartering Act of 1765 Mar 18, 1766 Stamp Act Repealed Mar 18, 1766 Declaratory Act Jun 29, 1767 Townshend Revenue Act Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Apr 12, 1770 Townshend Revenue Acts Repealed Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Jun 1, 1774 Intolerable Acts Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 26, 1774 The First Continental Congress Feb 1, 1775 Concord first town to create Minutemen from Militia Mar 23, 1775 Patrick Henry gives "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech Apr 18, 1775 Paul Revere Rides to warn that the British are coming Apr 19, 1775 Battles of lexington and concord May 3, 1775 Benedict Arnold commissioned to Ft. Ticonderoga May 10, 1775 The Second Continental Congress Jun 14, 1775 The Continental Army is established Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill - the most notorious battle Jul 4, 1776 United States declares freedom from England Jul 4, 1776 John Hancock was the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. The others signed in August Aug 2, 1776 Declaration was signed Dec 25, 1776 Hessians surprised and defeated at Trenton Feb 1, 1777 Benedict Arnold resigns from Army, but George Washingto refuses it Mar 1, 1777 Abigail Adams becomes First Lady Sep 19, 1777 Battle of Saratoga at Freeman Farm Oct 7, 1777 Battle of Saratoga at Bemis Heights Oct 17, 1777 Benedict Arnold was shot in the leg Feb 6, 1778 The French Alliance May 4, 1778 The Continental Congress ratifies the Treaty of France Jul 9, 1778 The Continental Congress Approves the Articles of Confederation Jul 21, 1778 North Carolina ratifies the Articles of Confederation Jul 22, 1778 Pennsylvania ratifies the Articles of Confederation Jul 24, 1778 Georgia ratifies the Articles of Confederation Mar 2, 1781 The Articles of Confederation Adopted Oct 9, 1781 Battle of Yorktown Jan 1, 1782 Alexander Hamilton is elected to the continental congress Sep 3, 1783 The Treaty of Paris is signed by Britain and America ending the war Sep 17, 1787 US Constitution Ratified Jan 1, 1789 George Washington becomes President May 22, 1802 Martha Washington dies and is laid to rest next to husband Jul 4, 1826 John Adams AND Thomas Jefferson die