Events Leading to the American Revolution By rleonard17 Period: May 28, 1754 to Feb 10, 1763 French and Indian War Oct 26, 1760 King George the third comes to the throne in England Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary War begins Aug 26, 2014 Articles of Confederation are approved
