History By saldaa Apr 5, 1764 Sugar Act Aug 14, 1765 Sons of liberty formed Nov 1, 1765 Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston tea party Mar 24, 1774 Intolerable Act Jan 10, 1775 thomas paine's common sense published anonymously Apr 18, 1775 "The shot Heard round the World" Apr 19, 1775 battle of lexington/concord May 10, 1775 2nd continental Congress Jun 14, 1775 1st Continental Army Jun 15, 1775 george washington appointed commander in chief Jun 17, 1775 battle of bunker hill (Breed's hill) Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Dec 26, 1776 Battle of trenton