War for Independence

Treaty of Paris

Feb 10, 1763

First Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War

British Occupy Boston Curb

Oct 1, 1768

British troops occupy Boston to curb perceived lawlessness

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

British troops in Boston fire on rioters. The event becomes
known as the "Boston Massacre"

British Tea Act of 1773

Mar 10, 1773

British Parliament passes Tea Act

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Colonists dump tea from the East India Co. ships into Boston
Harbor, event becomes known as the Boston Tea Party

British Declares Rebellion

Feb 9, 1775

British Parliament declares Massachusetts to be in rebellion

Continental Army

Jun 14, 1775

Congress establishes the Continental Army

Secret Committee of Correspondence

Dec 28, 1775

Julien-Alexandre Achard de Bonvouloir sends glowing report
detailing the Secret Committee of Correspondence to Paris

Independence resolution introduced

Jun 7, 1776

Independence resolution first introduced in Congress

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Congress ratifies the Declaration of Independence