American Reveloution Causes By kilmanjn Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Dec 31, 1763 French and Indian War Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union Nov 16, 1761 Writs of Assistance Period: Jan 1, 1763 to Dec 31, 1766 Pontiac's War Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Apr 5, 1764 Sugar Act Sep 1, 1764 Currency Act Mar 1, 1765 Sons of Liberty Mar 24, 1765 Quartering Act Jun 1, 1766 Daughters of Liberty Period: Jun 17, 1767 to Jul 7, 1767 Townshend Act Period: Jan 1, 1768 to Dec 31, 1770 Policy of Non-Importance Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jan 1, 1774 Quebec Act Mar 28, 1774 Coercive Act Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 26, 1774 First Continential Congress Mar 30, 1775 Restraining Act Period: May 1, 1775 to Dec 26, 1783 Second Continential Congress May 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord Jun 14, 1775 Continential Army Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Period: Jul 1, 1775 to Jul 20, 1775 New England Restraining Act Nov 7, 1775 Olive Branch Petition Dec 22, 1775 Pohibatary Act Dec 31, 1775 Battle of Quebec Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independance