Historical Events From 1754 to 1800 By Judymoody64 Sep 24, 1738 Goerge III becomes King of Great Britian Sep 24, 1754 Albany Plan Period: Sep 24, 1754 to Sep 24, 1763 French and Indian War Sep 24, 1755 Braddock's Defeat Period: Sep 24, 1756 to Sep 24, 1763 Seven Years' War Sep 24, 1759 Battle at the Plains of Abraham Apr 5, 1764 Sugar Act Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Sep 24, 1766 Declaratory Act Sep 24, 1767 Townshend Acts Sep 24, 1770 Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 Tea Act Sep 24, 1774 Coercive Act Sep 24, 1775 Lexington and Concord Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Sep 24, 1778 US/French Alliance (Treaty of Alliance) Sep 24, 1781 Battle of Yorktown Sep 24, 1783 American Revolution Ends Period: Sep 24, 1786 to Sep 24, 1787 Shay's Rebellion Sep 24, 1789 George Washington elected President Sep 24, 1789 US Constitution ratified Sep 24, 1791 Bill of Rights ratified Sep 24, 1793 Washington's Proclomation of Neutrality Sep 24, 1794 Jay' Treaty Sep 24, 1796 Washington's Farewell Address Period: Sep 24, 1797 to Sep 24, 1798 XYZ Affair Sep 24, 1800 Burr/Jefferson Election Tied