The American Revolution By lovellmeredith Nov 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Nov 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 The Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 The First Continental Congress Meets in Philadelphia Mar 23, 1775 "Give me liberty or give me death" speech by Patrick Henry Apr 18, 1775 The Rides of Paul Revere Jun 15, 1775 George Washington named Commander-in-Chief Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 Congress adopts the Deceleration of Independence Aug 2, 1776 Delegates begin to sign the Deceleration of Independence Dec 19, 1777 Washington's army stays winter at Valley Forge Feb 6, 1778 The United States and France sign the French Alliance https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franco-american-alliances-signed