Revolutionary War By trevor sutton Nov 9, 1764 Sugar Act in 1764 to raise money for Britain Nov 9, 1765 Stamp Act 1765 tax on paper products Nov 9, 1767 Townshend Acts in 1767 tax on imports. Nov 9, 1770 Repeal of the Townshend Acts in 1770 because Britain didn’t get any money. Nov 9, 1770 Boston Massacre in March 5, 1770 British killed colonists. Nov 9, 1773 Boston Tea Party in December 16, 1773 colonists threw tea in the bay. Nov 9, 1774 1st Continential Congress in Sept. 1774, met to send a petition to the king Nov 9, 1774 Coercive Acts in March of 1774, to punish the colonists Nov 9, 1775 Lexington and Concord in April of 1775 first battle of revolution. Nov 9, 1775 2nd Continential Congress in May 10, 1775 met to prepare for war. Nov 9, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill in June 17, 1775, first battle of war. Nov 9, 1775 Olive Branch Petition in July 5, 1775 sent to king to ask for peace Nov 9, 1776 Signing of the Declaration of Independence in July 4, 1776 freedom from England.