The American Revolution: a history

Chronology

Origins: Growth and movement of population

Economic expansion

Reform of the British empire

American resistance: British reaction

Deepening of the crisis

The imperial debate

Revolution: Approach to independence

Declaration of Independence

Asylum for liberty

Constitution-making and war: State constitutions

Articles of Confederation

War for Independence

Republicanism: Need for virtue

Rising glory of America

Equality

New world order

Republican society: Effects of the war

Effects of the Revolution

Republican reforms

Antislavery

Republican religion

Federal Constitution: Critical period

Philadelphia convention

Federalist-anti-Federalist debate.