chapter 2 timeline By Austin bailey Period: 1754 to 1763 french and indian war Jul 10, 1754 Albany plan of Union Oct 25, 1760 King george III Oct 25, 1760 King George III Oct 7, 1765 Stamp act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea party Sep 5, 1774 First continental congress Oct 26, 1774 Second continental address Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of independence Oct 15, 1777 Articles of confederation approved 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Apr 19, 1783 Revolutionary war begins Sep 3, 1783 End of revolutionary war Sep 3, 1783 signing of the treaty of Paris 1786 shay's rebellion