Creation of the Constitution By thorr1d3r Mar 30, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Oct 8, 1754 French and Indian War begins Aug 28, 1760 King George III takes throne in England Nov 29, 1763 French and Indian War Ends Feb 8, 1765 Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Apr 30, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Feb 16, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence May 30, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Jun 23, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Mar 12, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of Treaty of Paris Aug 28, 1786 Beginning of Shays' Rebelion Feb 10, 1787 End of Shays' Rebelion