Events Leading to the Constitution By Kate and Layken Jan 1, 1754 French and Indian War Begins Jun 17, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Oct 25, 1760 King George III comes to the throne in England Jan 1, 1763 French and Indian War Ends Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 2, 1776 Adoption of Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation Approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation Go Into Effect Sep 3, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Nov 7, 1786 Shay's Rebellion Begins Jan 28, 1787 Shay's Rebellion Ends
