The Revolutionary War By Kopher1 Jan 1, 1754 Great britain and France went to war Jan 1, 1763 The French surrendered their land to the British Jan 1, 1765 The Stamp Act Jan 1, 1767 The British raised taxes on other products Jan 1, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Sep 1, 1774 First Continental Congress Jan 1, 1775 Revolutionary War May 1, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jan 1, 1776 Declaration of Indepentance Jan 1, 1783 Peace Treat of Paris