Revolutionary War Events By haleymaria16 Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Jan 1, 1800 Revolutionary War Events May 28, 1754 French and Indian war begins Jul 1, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Jan 1, 1760 King George III comes to the throne in England Feb 10, 1763 End of French and Indian War Oct 19, 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 Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation goes into effect Jan 20, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Sep 3, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Aug 25, 1786 Shays Rebellion