Events leading to the American Revolution By faithbooher Period: May 28, 1754 to Jul 14, 1763 French and Indian War Jul 25, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Aug 25, 1760 King George III Comes to the Throne in England Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continential Congress Jul 28, 1775 Second Continential Congress Aug 25, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Indeopendence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are apporved Mar 1, 1778 Articles of Confederation go into effect Apr 11, 1783 End of the Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 1, 1787 Shay's Rebellion
