The American Revolution By mcox731 Period: Sep 10, 1754 to Sep 10, 1763 French and Indian War Apr 5, 1764 The Sugar Act Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Sep 10, 1774 Intolerable Acts Apr 18, 1775 The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes Apr 19, 1775 The Battles of Lexington and Concord Jun 15, 1775 George Washington named Commander in Chief Jun 16, 1775 The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill Charlestown, Massachusetts Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Sep 19, 1777 The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) Saratoga County, New York Mar 29, 1780 The Seige of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina Jan 17, 1781 The Battle of Cowpens Cowpens, South Carolina Oct 9, 1781 The Battle of Yorktown Yorktown, Virgina