Events leading to the revolution By bradswiney Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Aug 25, 1754 French and Indian War start Oct 25, 1760 King George III comes to the throne in England Aug 25, 1763 French and Indian War end Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act Congess 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 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Jun 26, 1778 Articles on Confederation Approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Apr 11, 1783 End of the Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 29, 1786 Shays' Rebellion
