8th grades social studies By jackson Roher 1763 stamp act 1765 Quartering acts 1765 taxation without representation Nov 20, 1767 townshend act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 tea act Dec 16, 1773 Boston tea party Sep 5, 1774 continental congress meets all colonies but georga have representatives voted to send a "statement" Apr 19, 1775 midnight ride of Paul Revere Apr 19, 1775 Battle of lexington & concord May 10, 1775 Second continental congress meet May 11, 1775 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Jun 16, 1775 Battle of bunker hill Jul 15, 1775 Washington arrives on the outskirts of boston with continental troops Jul 2, 1776 Votes for Independence Jul 4, 1776 amarica founded Aug 22, 1776 1,000 Red Coats