Events Leading to Revolutionary War By sockfootmarie Mar 1, 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act Mar 1, 1767 Parliament passed the Towshend Acts Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre takes place Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party takes place May 1, 1775 Second Continental Congress declares the colonies independent Jul 4, 1776 Deeclaration of Independence is adopted.