Events Leading to Revolutionary War By bgassman Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act Documentary This newspaper clipping displays the outrage of the colonists on the new taxes. Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Documentary This picture is example of the stamps that appeared on taxed goods. May 29, 1765 Patrick Henry Speaks Speech Patrick Henry's most famous line of all time was "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Jun 29, 1767 Townshend Acts Documentary Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress 1st Continental Congress