Events Leading to the American Revolution By ndotson Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Nov 1, 1754 French and Indian War Oct 1, 1760 King George III comes to throne in England Oct 24, 1763 French and Indian War ends Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Nov 28, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 1, 1775 Boston Massacre Apr 1, 1775 Revolutionary war begins Jul 28, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of Declaration of Independence Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation approved Mar 2, 1781 Articles of confederation goes into effect Jan 15, 1783 End of Revolutionary war Sep 3, 1783 Signing of Treaty of Paris Aug 29, 1786 Shays Rebellion
