Revolutionary War Events By makhaiasmith Apr 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Period: Dec 15, 1754 to Jun 12, 1763 French and Indian War Oct 25, 1760 King George The Third comes to the Throne In England Period: Oct 7, 1765 to 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 Period: Jul 2, 1776 to Nov 5, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Sep 1, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Sep 19, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Period: Aug 31, 1786 to Jun 6, 1787 Shays' Rebellion