Timeline By Bellabean 1765 Stamp Act Congress 1765 Stamp Act 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Boston Tea Party 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord 1775 2nd Continental Congress Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Oct 15, 1777 Adoption of the Articles of Confederation Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Jun 21, 1788 Constitution Approved Mar 4, 1789 1st meeting of Congress in NYC Apr 30, 1789 George Washington becomes president Oct 15, 1791 Bill of Rights added to the Constitution 1820 Surrender of General Cornwallis