Causes of the American Revolution
To understand the American Revolution as a whole, you need to understand the causes that
led up to the battles of Lexington and Concord. Take a look at these articles by your history1700s.com editor.
- Causes of the Revolution Part I
- Causes of the Revolution Part II
- Causes of the Revolution Part III
- Causes of the Revolution Part IV
- The Stamp Act, an attempt to defray the expense of war
The Stamp Act and Tar and Feathering
During the Stamp act crisis, there were riots and tar and feathering, read about this on the PBS American Revolution site
in this article by Pauline Maier.
Key Events of The Revolution
This page describe nine key events leading to the American Revolution.
Argument and Drama
In Richards Bernstien's essay on What is the American Revolution, he describes the causes as an argument over the
meaning of the unwritten British constitution and its application in British North America.
What Was The American Revolution
Discover what the American Revolution was from this essay by Richard Bernstein.
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