Events Leading To Constitution By Amanda Attaway By murrbev Jan 1, 1754 Beginning Of French And Indian War Jan 1, 1754 Albany Plan Of Union Jan 1, 1760 King George III Comes To Throne In England Jan 1, 1763 End Of French And Indian War Jan 1, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Jan 1, 1770 Boston Massacre Jan 1, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jan 1, 1774 1st Continental Congress Jan 1, 1775 Beginning Of Revolutionary War Jan 1, 1775 2nd Continental Congress Jan 1, 1776 Adoption Of The Declaration Of Independence Jan 1, 1777 Articles Of Confederation Approved Jan 1, 1781 Articles Of Confederation Goes Into Effect Jan 1, 1783 End Of Revolutionary War Jan 1, 1783 Signing Of The Treaty Of Paris Jan 1, 1786 Shays Rebellion