Mapping the Revolutionary War By kinseybirch Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Nov 20, 1772 Samuel Adams: Rights of the Colonists Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Jun 15, 1775 George Washington named Commander in Cheif Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 US declares Independence from Britain Aug 27, 1776 Battle of Long Island Sep 20, 1776 British Invasion of New York Dec 19, 1777 Troops go to Valley Forge Feb 6, 1778 Treaty of Alliance Feb 23, 1778 General VonSteubun arrives at Valley Forge Jun 21, 1779 Spain delcares war on Great Britain Sep 23, 1780 John Andre arrested Mar 2, 1781 Articles of Confederation adopted Oct 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Jun 21, 1788 U.S. Constitution ratified