American Revolution By rhiannah Jun 4, 1738 King George III comes to the throne in England 1754 French and Indian War Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Sep 6, 1774 Second Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary War begins Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into Effect Aug 3, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 31, 1786 Shay's Rebellion
