American revolution By akessler 1763 French and Indian War ends Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston tea party 1774 Coercive/Intolerable Acts Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and concord May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence adopted 1777 Winter at Valley Forge Sep 19, 1777 Battle of Saratoga Sep 28, 1781 Battle of Yorktown Sep 17, 1787 U.S. Constitution written Jun 21, 1788 U.S. Constitution adopted
