Causes of the American Revolution By Winfield007 Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act The Stamp ActThis act taxed all printed materials including wills, newpapers and brochures. Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Mar 31, 1774 The Intolerable Acts Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jan 15, 1776 Common Sense Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence