Timeline of Revolutionary Events

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

Tax on sugar intended to raise revenue.

Currency Act

Sep 1, 1764

Prohibiting the colonies from issuing paper money, passed by Parliament.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

A tax on many types of printed materials used in the colonies.

Quartering Act

Mar 24, 1765

Requires the Colonies to provide housing, food, and other provisions to British troops.

Townshend Acts

Jun 29, 1767

Placing taxes on many items imported into America.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Tax on tea from Britain.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians and dumped tons of tea into the bay.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 24, 1774

Acts passed to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.

First Continental Congress

Oct 26, 1774

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies who met from September 5 to October 26, 1774 at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania early in the American Revolution.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

"Shot heard around the world" British won Lexington, but the Americans won Concord.

Second Continental Congress

Jul 4, 1776

Adopted the Declaration of Independence