american revolution By chastity_w Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Jan 1, 1763 french and indian war Oct 7, 1763 proclamation of 1763 Apr 5, 1764 sugar act Mar 22, 1765 stamp act May 3, 1765 quartering act Mar 5, 1770 the boston massacre Dec 16, 1773 tea act Dec 16, 1773 the boston tea party Mar 24, 1774 intolerable acts Apr 19, 1775 battle of lexington and concord Jul 4, 1776 decleration of independence Period: Jan 1, 1781 to Jan 1, 1787 articles of confederation first constitution Period: Sep 28, 1781 to Oct 19, 1781 battle of yorktown final battle of am rev Sep 1, 1783 treaty of paris Sep 1, 1787 new constitution Dec 1, 1791 bill of rights