ABSTRACT

Revolutionary America, 1763–1815: A Sourcebook is a collection of dynamic primary sources intended to accompany the second edition of Revolutionary America, 1763-1815: A Political History. While the structure of the collection parallels the textbook, either can be used independently as well. Each chapter contains excerpts of crucial documents from the Revolutionary period, and begins with a brief introduction. A companion website holds the full text of all excerpted documents, as well as links to other valuable online resources. This Sourcebook helps give students a sense of the human experience of that turbulent time, bringing life to the struggle to found the United States.

For additional information and classroom resources please visit the Revolutionary America companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/revolutionaryamerica.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|20 pages

Native Americans and the American Revolution

chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

British North America in 1763

chapter Chapter 3|26 pages

The Imperial Crisis

chapter Chapter 4|28 pages

Revolution, 1775–1776

chapter Chapter 5|18 pages

Winning Independence

The Wars of the American Revolution

chapter Chapter 6|22 pages

African Americans in the Age of Revolution

chapter Chapter 7|22 pages

The Confederation Era

chapter Chapter 8|26 pages

Creating the Constitution

chapter Chapter 9|22 pages

American Women in the Age of Revolution

chapter Chapter 10|22 pages

The Federalist Era

chapter Chapter 11|26 pages

An Empire of Liberty, 1801–1815