Causes of the American Revolution By rkyoung1 May 1, 1763 Pontiac’s War— Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of ‘63 Apr 4, 1764 The Sugar Act Apr 19, 1764 The Currency Act Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act Mar 25, 1765 Quartering Act Jun 29, 1767 Townshend Acts Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Nov 2, 1772 ‘Committees of Correspondence’ established by Samuel Adams Apr 19, 1773 Battle of Lexington / Concord May 10, 1773 Tea Act May 20, 1774 Coercive (Intolerable) Acts Jun 22, 1774 Quebec Act Mar 30, 1775 New England Restraining Act Jul 4, 1776 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!!!Congress approves resolution, BIRTH OF A NATION! Dec 26, 1776 Battle of Trenton Nov 15, 1777 Congress adopts Articles of Confederation - Sep 14, 1778 Ben Franklin named Minister to France Aug 16, 1780 The Battle of Camden Oct 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris - War is officially over
