American Revolution By alexabaca50 1760 King George III becomes king 1765 The Stamp Act Passes Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party 1774 The First Continental Congress at Philadelphia 1775 The Battle of Concord Jun 15, 1775 The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia Jul 3, 1775 George Washington takes command of the Continental Army 1776 The Declaration of Independence is Written Feb 6, 1778 Treaty of Alliance is Signed 1781 The Siege of Yorktown War is over. 1783 The Treaty of Paris is signed 1787 George Washington is chosen as President of the Constitutional Convention Apr 30, 1789 George Washington becomes first President of the U.S. Dec 14, 1799 George Washington Dies at age 67 1820 King George III dies