American Revolution By Corey Walters Jan 25, 1764 Sugar Act Jan 25, 1765 Stamp Act Jan 25, 1770 Boston Massacre Jan 25, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jan 25, 1775 The Battle of Lexington and Concord Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independance Everyone has natural rights Jan 25, 1777 Battle of Saratoga Jan 25, 1781 British surrender at Yorktow Jan 25, 1787 Constitutional Convention Jan 25, 1789 Constitution was ratified They saw the government in terms of a social contract in which "we the people of the united states" entered