Events Leading to the Revolution By hil1bi1ly (Jeff L.) Period: Nov 25, 1754 to Feb 25, 1763 French and Indian War Apr 19, 1755 Revolutionary War starts The soon be United States of America go to wat with England Jul 10, 1758 Albany Plan of Union Oct 25, 1760 King George III took the throne for England Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Bboston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation approved Mar 1, 1778 Articles of Confederation goes into effect Apr 11, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 29, 1786 Shays' Rebellion