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Bernard BailynThe Ideological Origins of the American Revolution
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1967A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
Explain the American colonists’ most significant objection to the Stamp Act.
2.
Evaluate the declaration of John Adams in 1818: “The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people”
3.
Explain how the Revolutionary writers’ self-conception differed from the British government’s view of them.
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