Chapter 2 Timeline By mefrazier 1754 Beginning of The French and Indian War Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Aug 25, 1760 King George III comes to the throne in England 1763 End of The French and Indian War Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Beginning of Revolutionary War May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jun 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 Sep 3, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris 1786 Shays' Rebellion Oct 7, 1795 Stamp Act Congress