American Revolution Era-Smith By smith2118 Period: Jan 1, 1763 to Jan 1, 1772 French and Indian war nfqdfeqgqergnqe2 1764 Sugar Act British tax on sugar. It was a lower tax, but was going to be collected 1765 Stamp Act Stamp Act was a tax on paper goods. It was a direct tax Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Formal document declaring freedom from Great Britain Dec 26, 1777 Battle of Trenton rkgaoregagklaokl