Revolutionary war By Otniel Sandoval Jun 17, 1754 The French and Indian War Jun 19, 1754 The Albany Congress Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Mar 18, 1766 The Declaratory Act Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 The Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea party Mar 23, 1775 Patrick Henry's Give me liberty or give me death speech Jan 15, 1776 Paine's common sense published Apr 27, 1777 Benedict Arnold's troops force a british retreat at Ridgefield, connecticut Jul 27, 1777 Lafayette arrives in philadelphia Mar 2, 1781 Articles of confederation adopted Sep 17, 1787 U.S. Constitution signed