Revolutionary War Timeline 1 By facebooker_775859119206501 Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Jan 1, 1763 The French and Indian War Oct 7, 1763 The Proclamation Act Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Jun 29, 1767 The Towhnshend Acts Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Period: Mar 31, 1774 to Jun 22, 1774 The Intolerable Acts Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 26, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord Jun 15, 1775 George Washington name commander in chief