The French and Indian War until the American Revolution By ns2004 Jan 1, 1753 First Tension between English and French which led to French and Indian War Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Sep 1, 1763 The French and Indian War Jan 1, 1756 War Breaks Out Sep 1, 1763 British Win French Terrritory Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Made (Tyranny) Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act (Taxes) At this point, the Stamp Act goes into effect. Jan 1, 1766 Declaratory Act Made (Taxes) Jan 1, 1767 Townshend Acts Made (Taxes) Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Occurred Colonists were killed unarmed by British soldiers. Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Occurred Jan 1, 1774 Intolerable Acts Passed (Tyranny) Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 American Revolutionary War Happens Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence (Unity) Colonists officially break away from Britain.