Events leading up to American History

  • Albany Plan of Union

  • French and Indian War Begins

  • King George III comes to throne

    King George III comes to throne
  • French and Indian War ends

  • Stamp Act

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
  • Revolutionary War begins

  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
  • Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

    Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
  • Articles of Confederation approved

    Articles of Confederation approved
  • Articles of Confederation goes into effect

    Articles of Confederation goes into effect
  • Revolutionary War ends

    Revolutionary War ends
  • Signing of the Treaty of Paris

    Signing of the Treaty of Paris
  • Shays' Rebellion

    Shays' Rebellion