The Events Leading to the American Revolution By Skyler_Sharkey 1754 French and Indian war Begins Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Oct 25, 1760 King George is Annoited as king of England 1763 French and Indian War Ends Oct 1, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Oct 26, 1774 First Continental Congress Mar 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Apr 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Apr 15, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of Treaty of Paris Aug 31, 1786 Shay's Rebellion
