Events Timeline By Mikaylat@wcs Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Aug 23, 1754 The Start of the French and Indian War Oct 25, 1760 King George III comes to throne in England Aug 23, 1763 End of the French and Indian War Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary War begins Jul 1, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jun 12, 1776 Articles of Confederation are Approved Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence May 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation goes Into Effect Jul 1, 1783 Signing of the Treaty of Paris Aug 1, 1783 End of Revolutionary War Aug 31, 1786 Shay's Rebellion