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Revolutionary Era (1763-1789)
Books
- A Revolution in Favor of Government: Origins of the U.S. Constitution and the Making of the American State by Max M. Edling
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From Resistance to Revolution: Colonial Radicals and the Development of American Opposition to Britain, 1765-1776
by Pauline Maier
Gordon Wood: "An intellectual interpretation of the American revolution that raises it to a new height of comprehensiveness and significance ... a superbly detailed account of the ideological escalation of the decade from 1765 to 1776 that brought Americans to…
- E Pluribus Unum: The Formation of the American Republic, 1776-1790 by Forrest McDonald
- States' Rights and the Union: Imperium in Imperio, 1776-1876 by Forrest McDonald
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Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution
by Forrest McDonald
This is the first major interpretation of the framing of the Constitution to appear in more than two decades. Forrest McDonald, widely considered one of the foremost historians of the Constitution and of the early national period, reconstructs the intellectual…
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Images
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mifflin (Sarah Morris)
( University of Rochester )
Portrait of the Philadelphia couple, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mifflin.
- Patrick Henry ( Images of American Political History )
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Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between States, Williamsburg, 1778
( Library of Congress )
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Boston Massacre
( Wikipedia )
This print of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere incorrectly portrays well-disciplined British soldiers firing into a peaceful crowd of Boston citizens. Although highly inaccurate, the illustration helped inflame American public opinion against the British government and its policies with…
- Francis Smith ( British National Army Museum, Chelsea )
- 6 more
Legal Documents
- Quartering Act of 1765
- The Massachusetts Government Act, 1774 by British Parliament
- Draft for a Bill Establishing Religious Freedom, 1779 by Thomas Jefferson
- Memorial and Remonstrance, 1785 by James Madison
Modules
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American Revolutionary War
by Phil Hamilton
The American victory in the Revolutionary War was one of the most stunning events of the eighteenth century. Although committed to the cause of independence, American patriots entered the conflict disorganized, ill-equipped and facing a formidable foe. Thus, the American…
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Boston Tea Party
by Phil Hamilton
The Boston Tea Party of 1773 is one of the most important protests in American history. It began ironically over a British statute which sought to lower the cost of tea to American consumers. The origins of the crisis stretched…
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Boston Massacre
by Phil Hamilton
The "Boston Massacre" was a crucial event that helped propel the American colonies toward war and independence. The "massacre" occurred in March 1770 as a result of the volatile mix of angry American mobs and nervous British troops. In 1768…
Online Libraries / Collections
- American Colonists' Library ( Free Republic )
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Scholars Showcase -- American Revolution
A collection of full-text histories about the American Revolution.
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Art of the American Revolution
This fine website reproduces a number of famous Revolutionary War-era paintings and provides detailed summaries about these paintings
Timelines
Transcripts or Manuscripts
- The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved by James Otis
- Speech Proposing Bill of Rights, 1789
Websites
- Common Sense by Thomas Paine
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Doing History: the Diary of Martha Ballard
( Center for History and New Media, George Mason University )
From website introduction: DoHistory invites you to explore the process of piecing together the lives of ordinary people in the past. It is an experimental, interactive case study based on the research that went into the book and film A…
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Timeline of the American Revolution
( The History Carper )
A useful timeline, spanning the years 1750 to 1784, which places writings and events into context.
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American History to 1865
( Website )
'American History to 1865' is offered as a free OpenCourseWare from MIT's School of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. This undergraduate-level course focuses on American history from early European settlements to the events leading up to the Civil War. This course…
Course level: Unknown
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American History to 1877
by J. Patrick Mullins
BROAD PURPOSE OF COURSE *University Catalogue Description: A survey of the history of the United States from the Colonial period to 1877. *This survey course provides an introduction to the colonial origins and early history of the United States. First… -
Colonial and Revolutionary America
by J. Patrick Mullins
UNIVERSITY STATEMENTS Academic Integrity By accepting this syllabus, you pledge to uphold the principles of Academic Integrity expressed by the University community. You agree to observe these principles yourself and to defend them against abuse by others. … -
Early America to the Civil War
by Phil Hamilton
This survey course will examine American History from the age of European exploration to the conclusion of the American Civil War. -
The American Founding
by David Nichols
Course Goals and Objectives: This course will provide an in depth examination of the debates surrounding the American Revolution and the creation and ratification of the Constitution. It will look at the various strands of political thought… -
The Rise and Fall of American Slavery
by Phil Hamilton
Introduction and Course Description Image1813|thumbnail|240px|right|Sale of Enslaved Africans and Transport to Slave Ship In 1756, Olaudah Equaino was eleven years old. That year, while living in his small village in what is now Nigeria, he and his younger sister were… -
US History to 1877
by Thomas Kidd
Course Description: A study of the history of colonial North America and the United States from the period of European contact through Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on political, social and economic developments. Required Materials: Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman and…
Course level: 300
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American Revolution and Early Republic, 1775-1820
by Phil Hamilton
Introduction and Course Description: Image982|thumbnail|280px|right|Signing of Declaration of Independence How do we make sense of Thomas Jefferson as an American revolutionary? As a young man in 1776, he had stirred the world with the radical words "we hold these truths…
Course level: 100
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Political Science 100-03 : Principles of American Politics
by Jim Harrigan
Course Objectives In this course we will examine the principles of American politics through a careful consideration of the American Founding. We will consider both the abstract principles which animated the creation of the American regime and the regime itself…
 | American Revolutionary Warby Phil Hamilton The American victory in the Revolutionary War was one of the most stunning events of the eighteenth century. Although committed to the cause of independence, American patriots entered the conflict disorganized, ill-equipped and facing a formidable foe. Thus, the American… |
| American SlaveryAlthough slavery in British-America had existed since the early 1600s, the institution changed dramatically in the generations which following the Revolutionary War. Intellectual, economic, political, and religious transformations led to alterations in attitudes about slavery as well as to changes… |
| Boston Massacreby Phil Hamilton The "Boston Massacre" was a crucial event that helped propel the American colonies toward war and independence. The "massacre" occurred in March 1770 as a result of the volatile mix of angry American mobs and nervous British troops. In 1768… |
| Boston Tea Partyby Phil Hamilton The Boston Tea Party of 1773 is one of the most important protests in American history. It began ironically over a British statute which sought to lower the cost of tea to American consumers. The origins of the crisis stretched… |
| Declaration of Independenceby Phil Hamilton The Declaration of Independence, authored chiefly by Thomas Jefferson, remains the central document of the United States of America. Influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment, Jefferson primarily drew from the natural rights principles of the English philosopher John Locke.… |
| George Washingtonby Phil Hamilton Born into a modest Virginia gentry family, George Washington(1732-1799) emerged as the most important figure in America's revolutionary struggle. His accomplishments were twofold: 1) he bravely led the Continental Army to its military victory over the British in the War… |
| Lexington and Concordby Phil Hamilton In early April 1775, General Thomas Gage, commander of British troops in Boston, received orders from the British government to arrest prominent Patriot leaders in Massachusetts as well as to confiscate military supplies local militia units were stockpiling. Although Gage… |
| Stamp Act Crisisby Phil Hamilton The Stamp Act of 1765 was part of Great Britain's effort to strengthen imperial control over the empire and to raise additional revenues following the Seven Years War (better known as the French and Indian War). The act, however, sparked… |
November 2009
- "Hustler" Nation by Phil Hamilton
July 2009
- Christianity and the American Founding by anonymous