1. Toward Revolution
1750–1776

2. The Colonial Roots of
Rebellion

3. Why Were the Thirteen Colonies
Ready to Revolt?

6. American Revolution: The Cause of Liberty (clip)

7. Examples of Political & Social Tensions

9. Catamount Tavern

10. Massacre of the Indians at Lancaster by the Paxton Boys in 1763,
Lithograph from Events in Indian History (John Wimer, 1841).

11. Quaker Philadelphia Prepares for the Paxton Boys

12. Herman Husband
"Have Not Your Purses Been Pillaged ... ?"
September 1769
(Excerpt from WBA)

13. The First British Empire:
Triumph and Crisis

14. Economic Developments &
Constant Warfare

15. The French and Indian War

16. Benjamin West's Death of General Wolfe

17. The Consequences of War

20. Strains Within the Empire:
Trade & Taxes

21. Imperial Conflict Grows

22. The British Leadership

23. William Pitt, The Elder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham

24. George Grenville
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Grenville

25. The Sugar Act and Stamp Act

28. Townshend Duties (Note the Timing)

29. Elite Protest

30. Popular Protest Against the Stamp Act
August 1765

32. Politics of Stamp Act Protest

33. Boycotts: "Luxury" vs. Patriotism

35. 1770 Partial Repeal of Duties

36. Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)

39. Resistance Becomes
Revolution

40. From the Tea Act to Continental
Resistance

41. 1774 Coercive Acts:
Close Boston Until Tea is Paid For

42. The Able Doctor (From The Library of Congress)

45. Alliance of North and South

46. Amos Doolittle's The Battle of Lexington

47. War Begins

49. The People Take Sides

51. The Meanings of Radicalism

53. Declaring Independence