Events leading to the Revolutionary War By brittanycox Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Period: May 8, 1756 to Feb 10, 1763 French and Indian War Oct 25, 1760 King George III 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 beginning May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of confederation go into effect Apr 11, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of the treaty of Paris Period: Aug 1, 1786 to Jun 1, 1787 Shays' Rebellion
