Timeline of the Revolutionary War 1754–1763 The French and Indian War 1754 June 19–July 11: The Albany Congress 1763 Oct. 7: Proclamation of 1763 1764 April 5: The Sugar Act September 1: The Currency Act 1765 March 22: The Stamp Act March 24: The Quartering Act of 1765 May 29: Patrick Henry's "If this be treason, make the most of it!" speech May 30: The Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions Oct. 7–25: The Stamp Act Congress 1766 March 18: The Declaratory Act 1767 June 29: The Townshend Revenue Act 1768 August 1: Boston Non-Importation Agreement 1770 March 5: The Boston Massacre 1772 June 9: The Gaspee Affair 1773 May 10: The Tea Act Dec. 16: The Boston Tea Party 1774 March 31: Boston Port Act, one of the "Intolerable Acts" May 20: Administration of Justice Act, one of the "Intolerable Acts" May 20: Massachusetts Government Act, one of the "Intolerable Acts" June 2: Quartering Act of 1774, one of the "Intolerable Acts" June 22: Quebec Act, one of the "Intolerable Acts" Sept. 5–Oct. 26: The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia and issues Declaration and Resolves Oct. 10: Battle of Point Pleasant, Virginia (disputed as to whether it was a battle of the American Revolution or the culmination of Lord Dunmore's War) Oct. 20: The Association (prohibition of trade with Great Britain) Oct. 24: Galloway's Plan rejected
The Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.
