Events Leading up to America History By Ncsmith Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Aug 25, 1754 French and Indian War begins Oct 31, 1760 King George III comes to Throne Aug 25, 1763 French and Indian War ends Jan 8, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Revoluntionary War Begins Jul 25, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of Declaration of Independence Jun 26, 1778 Articles of Confederation Approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles Of Confederation goes into effect Sep 3, 1783 Revolutionary War Ends Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Oct 27, 1786 Shays' Rebellion
