government By danielMullins Period: 1754 to 1763 french Indian war Jul 10, 1754 Albany plan of union 1755 french Indian war Oct 15, 1763 king George III comes to the throne Oct 7, 1765 stamp act of congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston massacre Dec 6, 1773 Boston tea party Sep 5, 1774 first continental congress Apr 19, 1775 end of revolutionary war Apr 19, 1775 end of revolutionary war May 10, 1775 second continental congress Jul 4, 1776 adoption of deceleration of independence Nov 15, 1777 articles of confederation approved Mar 1, 1781 articles of confederation go into effect Sep 3, 1783 signing of the treaty of pairs Aug 29, 1786 shays rebellion