American Revolution Timeline By ewelshonce Period: 1754 to 1763 French & Indian War Period: 1760 to 1770 Taxes Period: 1763 to 1763 Proclamation Act Period: 1770 to 1770 Boston Massacre Period: 1773 to 1773 Boston Tea Party Period: 1774 to 1774 First Continental Congress Period: 1775 to 1775 Lexington & Concord Period: 1775 to 1775 Second Continental Congress Period: 1776 to 1776 Declaration of Independence Period: 1777 to 1777 Battle of Saratoga Period: 1781 to 1781 Battle of Yorktown Period: 1783 to 1783 Treaty of Paris