Mark Woelkers By johnbattle Apr 5, 1754 French and Indian War Period: Apr 5, 1754 to Aug 29, 1786 Founding of America Jul 23, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Jul 10, 1765 Stamp Act Dec 16, 1770 Boston Tea Party Dec 10, 1773 King George III comes to the throne in England May 9, 1774 First Continential Congress Aug 27, 1775 Revolutionary War begins Oct 5, 1775 Second Continential Congress Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Mar 10, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Nov 4, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Aug 29, 1786 Shay's Rebellion
