Chapter 5: The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt, 1763-1783

Chapter 5: The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt, 1763-1783 focuses on:


 * The format and structure of colonial society
 * Political and social conflict between Britain and the colonies
 * The Revolutionary War
 * Loyalists

Section Headings

 * 1) Introduction: Moment of Decision: Commitment and Sacrifice (127)
 * 2) Structure of Colonial Society (128)
 * 3) Breakdown of Political Trust (129)
 * 4) No Taxation Without Representation: The American Perspective (131)
 * 5) Ideas About Power and Virtue (131)
 * 6) Eroding the Bonds of Empire (132)
 * 7) Paying Off the National Debt (133)
 * 8) Popular Protest (134)
 * 9) Failed Attempts to Save the Empire (136)
 * 10) Fueling the Crisis (136)
 * 11) Fatal Show of Force (140)
 * 12) The Last Days of Imperial Rule, 1770-1773 (141)
 * 13) The Final Provocation: The Boston Tea Party (142)
 * 14) Steps Toward Independence (144)
 * 15) Shots Heard Around the World (145)
 * 16) Beginning "The World Over Again" (145)
 * 17) Fighting for Independence (148)
 * 18) Building a Professional Army (148)
 * 19) Testing the American Will (150)
 * 20) "Times That Try Men's Souls" (150)
 * 21) Victory in a Year of Defeat (151)
 * 22) The French Alliance (152)
 * 23) The Final Campaign (153)
 * 24) The Loyalist Dilemma (155)
 * 25) Winning the Peace (157)
 * 26) Conclusion: Preserving Independence (157)