Road to Independence By 24BeaudAJ Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Dec 31, 1783 Road to Independence May 28, 1754 French and Indian War Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union 1760 King George III takes power 1763 French and Indian War 1765 Stamp Act & Stamp Act Congress 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Boston Tea Party Mar 28, 1774 Intolerable Acts Nov 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jan 9, 1776 “Common Sense” Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence 1777 Articles of Confederation 1783 The Treaty of Paris
