Ian's Timeline By ianuk2k May 15, 1754 The Start of the French and Indian War Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Oct 25, 1760 King George III comes to the throne in England Feb 9, 1763 End of the French and Indian War Oct 7, 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 5, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 1, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Feb 21, 1781 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Sep 3, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 31, 1786 Shays' Rebellion