American Revolution By ar.i.nes__ Period: 1756 to 1763 Seven Years War 1763 End of the French and Indian Wars 1764 Taxes on molasses and sugar 1765 Stamp Act 1767 Townshend Acts 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 Start of the 1st Continental Congress Oct 26, 1774 End of the 1st Continental Congress 1775 Start of the American War of Independence Period: 1775 to 1781 American War of Independence May 10, 1775 First meeting of the 2nd Continental Congress Jun 11, 1776 The Committee of Five is appointed Jul 4, 1776 Approval of the Declaration of Independence 1781 End of the American War of Independence Mar 1, 1781 Articles of the Confederation (Last session of the 2nd Continental Congress) 1783 Treaty of Paris 1787 Constitution of the USA 1789 George Washington is elected President of the USA
