The American Revolution: A Concise History

129 Pages·2011·1.86 MB·English

by  Robert Allison

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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THE
AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
A Concise History
Robert J. Allison
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Allison, Robert J.
The American Revolution : a concise history / Robert J. Allison.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN978–0–19–531295–9
1. United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783. I. Title.
E208.A4252011
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CONTENTS
Important Dates in the American Revolution
[ix]
Preface
[xvii]
Acknowledgments
[xix]
chapter1
The Revolution’s Origins
[1]
chapter2
Rebellion in the Colonies
[16]
chapter3
Independence
[30]
chapter4
War
[44]
viii • CONTENTS
chapter5
Was America Different?
[74]
Further Reading
95
Index
100
IMPORTANT DATES IN THE

AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1754
June19 Albany Conference
July3 Washington defeated at Fort Necessity
1755
July9 Braddock defeated in Pennsylvania
1759
September13 British capture Quebec
1760
September8 British forces take Montreal
1761 Writs of Assistance case
1763 Treaty of Paris
British government bars settlements west
of Alleghenies
Pontiac’s Rebellion
1764 Parliament passes Sugar Act.
1765
March22 Parliament passes Stamp Act
August14 & 26 Stamp Act Riots in Boston
October7–25 Stamp Act Congress meets in New York