American Revolution By Marisela Holland Period: Mar 5, 1770 to Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Apr 18, 1775 Paul Revere Apr 19, 1775 American Revolution begins Jan 15, 1776 Common Sense published Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence The birth of the U.S. as n ndependent state Dec 26, 1776 Battle of Trenton Dec 19, 1777 Valley Forge Feb 6, 1778 Franco--American alliances signed Mar 2, 1781 Maryland ratifies the AOC last state to sign Oct 19, 1781 Cornwllis surrenders at Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris signed Sep 17, 1787 Constitutional Day
