American Revolution By Jessica Waits Feb 10, 1763 The French and Indian War Ends Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Oct 1, 1768 The British Occupy Boston Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1775 Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence is Ratified Dec 26, 1776 Washington Crosses the Delaware Oct 17, 1777 British Surrender at Saratoga Feb 6, 1778 France Allies with the Colonies Jun 21, 1778 Spain Declares War Against Britain Oct 18, 1781 British Surrender at Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Ends the Revolutionary War