The American Revolution By sedalnickrp May 12, 1754 French and Indian War Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union is written Mar 7, 1756 Quartering Act Apr 28, 1763 Pontiac's War Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Apr 5, 1764 Sugar Act Sep 1, 1764 Currency Act Mar 27, 1765 Stamp Act Jun 15, 1767 Townshend Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre May 10, 1773 Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jan 1, 1774 Continental Congress Founded Jun 22, 1774 Quebec Act Jul 1, 1774 Coercive Acts Mar 30, 1775 New England Restraining Act Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord Jun 17, 1775 The Battle Of Bunker Hill Jul 8, 1775 Olive Branch Petition signed and sent to England Jul 20, 1775 Restraining Act Nov 12, 1775 Second Continental Congress Dec 22, 1775 Prohibitory Act Dec 31, 1775 Battle of Quebec Jan 10, 1776 Common Sense (Thomas Paine) Published Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Apr 18, 1806 Policy of Non-Importation