Events Leading to the American Revolution By bailey_hahn Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Nov 1, 1754 French and Indian War Begins Oct 1, 1760 King George III comes to the throne in England Nov 25, 1763 French and Indian War Ends Oct 17, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 17, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Nov 17, 1777 Articles of Confederations are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation goes into effect Aug 25, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 29, 1786 Shay's Rebellion
