AP Gov Ch. 2 Timeline By brycebowman23 May 28, 1754 French and Indian War Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union 1760 King George III takes the throne Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jul 4, 1774 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary War begins May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation proposed Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Sep 3, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Sep 3, 1783 Signing of Treaty of Paris Aug 31, 1787 Shay's Rebellion
