Declaration of Independence and Events Leading to it By jeromeholmes5 May 15, 1756 The Seven Years WAR French and Indian War Aug 14, 1765 The Sons Of Liberty Sons Of Liberty Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party The boston tea party Mar 30, 1774 Intolerable Acts Intolerable acts Jul 18, 1774 Daughters of liberty Daughters of liberty Oct 26, 1774 1st continental congress 1st continental congress May 10, 1775 2nd continental congress 2nd continental congress Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence declaration of independence