Holly's History By hfrutherford May 28, 1754 French and Indian War beginning Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Oct 25, 1760 King George III comes to the throne in England Feb 10, 1763 French and Indian War ending Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Starts Oct 25, 1765 Stamp Act Congress 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 Jun 4, 1776 Adoption of the declaration of independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Aug 31, 1781 Shays' Rebellion Sep 3, 1783 End of revolutionary war Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris 1787 Shays' Rebellion ends
