The American Revolution By jprimus11 Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Britain sets a tax that requires a stamp on all paper objects like like newspapers or legal documents. The colonists did not like having this tax placed on them. Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre http://www.ducksters.com/history/revolutionarywartimeline.php Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord Jul 16, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Sep 19, 1777 Battles of Saratoga Mar 2, 1781 Articles of Confederation Oct 19, 1781 Articles of Confederation was signed Oct 19, 1781 Battle of Yorktown