u.s history time line By garrett64 Sep 1, 1754 The French and Indian War Period: Sep 4, 1754 to Aug 2, 1776 1757-1776 Apr 5, 1764 the sugar act Mar 22, 1765 the stamp act Oct 22, 1765 the stamp act congress Jun 29, 1767 townshend acts Mar 5, 1770 the boston massacre Dec 16, 1773 boston tea party Oct 26, 1774 the first continental congress Apr 19, 1775 battle of lexington and concord May 10, 1775 the second continental congress Jun 15, 1775 grorge washington named comander in chif Jun 17, 1775 battle of bunker hill Jan 15, 1776 thomas paine's "common sense" published Mar 17, 1776 british evacuate boston Jun 7, 1776 richard henry lee proposes independence Jul 4, 1776 declaratiom of independence adopted Aug 2, 1776 declaratiom of independence signed
