Events Leading to The American Revolution By kelseyleab Jul 26, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Nov 28, 1754 French and Indian War Beginning Oct 25, 1760 King George Comes to Thrown in England Feb 14, 1763 French and Indian War Ending Nov 1, 1765 Stamp Act of Congress May 3, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins May 26, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Adoption Of Declaration Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation Approval Sep 3, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of Treaty of Paris Period: Aug 16, 1786 to Jun 29, 1787 Shays Rebellion Mar 4, 1789 Articles of Confederation Goes Into Effect