Events leading to the American Revolution by #themanwhomakestimelines By #themanwhomakestimelines Aug 25, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Aug 25, 1756 French and Indian war begins Aug 25, 1760 King George III comes to throne in England Aug 25, 1763 French and Indian war ends Oct 20, 1765 Stamp Act of Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Jul 25, 1775 Second continental congress Aug 25, 1775 Revolutionary War begins Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Jun 1, 1778 Articles approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles into effect Aug 25, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 29, 1786 Shay's Rebellion