Revolution Timeline By sawood Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Nov 25, 1800 U.S.A Aug 1, 1492 Colombus Set Sail for the New World Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Jan 1, 1763 French and Indian War Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Apr 5, 1764 Sugar Act Mar 24, 1765 Quartering Act Apr 5, 1765 Stamp Act Mar 18, 1766 Declaratory Act Jun 26, 1767 Townshend Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Nov 26, 1776 Declaration of Independence Established Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris