events leading to the revolutionary war By Jacob M Nafrady Apr 5, 1764 sugar act sugar was taxed Jan 12, 1765 stamp act stamps had taxes place on them Jan 12, 1770 boston massacre protesters were shot by british red coats Jan 12, 1773 tea act tea had taxes placed on them Jan 12, 1773 boston tea party the result of tea act were people dressed as indians and dumped millions of dollars in the harbor