The Revolution By ashortelle Period: Jun 19, 1754 to Jul 11, 1754 The Albany Congress Albany Congress Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act Sep 1, 1764 The Currency Act Currency Act Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Mar 24, 1765 The Quartering Act of 1765 The Quartering Act Period: Oct 7, 1765 to Oct 25, 1765 The Stamp Act Congress Stamp Act Congress Mar 18, 1766 The Declaratory Act Declaratory Act Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 The Tea Act Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Period: May 20, 1774 to Jun 22, 1774 The Intolerable Acts Five Acts: 1. Boston Port Act 2. Administration of Justice Act 3. Massachusetts Government Act 4. Quartering Act of 1774 5. Quebec Act May 10, 1775 George Washington Named Commander In Chief Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 3, 1775 Washington Assumes Command of the Continental Army Jan 15, 1776 Paine's "Common Sense" Published Common Sense Period: Jul 1, 1776 to Jul 4, 1776 Congress debates Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Jul 4, 1776 Congress adopts Declaration of Independence Dec 26, 1776 Washington Crosses Delaware Nov 19, 1777 Valley Forge Valley Forge Period: Feb 1, 1778 to Oct 19, 1781 Battles Ensue U.S and Britain battle Feb 6, 1778 U.S and France sign France Alliance France Alliance Mar 2, 1781 Articles of Confederation Signed Oct 19, 1781 British Surrender Sep 17, 1787 U.S. Constitution Signed Constitution Fast Facts