Road to Independence Timeline By shavaughnw Jan 1, 1700 Enlightenment Philosophies 1700-1800 May 1, 1753 French and Indian War -1st May, 1753 Nov 1, 1765 Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre -5th Mar, 1770 May 10, 1773 Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Mar 24, 1774 Intolerable Acts May 15, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord - 19th Apr, 1775 May 6, 1775 Second Continental Congress May 1775 Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence