The American RevolutionThis book traces the development of the United States from the 1760s to consolidation of the federal government during the 1790s. Its prime focus is on those internal processes that gave the American republic its distinctive character, though the Revolutionary War is also discussed. The book opens with a description of colonial America, and continues by examining the winning of independence. It then discusses two interwoven central themes. One is the establishment of republican governments and social developments within individual states. The second is the growth of national union from before the war to implementation of the federal constitution. |
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... appointed by provincial congresses and then state legislatures ; at no time was there any element of direct popular election . In spite of the disparity of population , terri- tory and wealth between large states such as Virginia and ...
... appointed by provincial congresses and then state legislatures ; at no time was there any element of direct popular election . In spite of the disparity of population , terri- tory and wealth between large states such as Virginia and ...
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... appointed Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton of New York as Secretary of Treasury , though neither was his first choice . A third more overtly political criterion , which was applied in the ...
... appointed Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton of New York as Secretary of Treasury , though neither was his first choice . A third more overtly political criterion , which was applied in the ...
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... appointed an Elector . The Electors shall meet in their respective States , and vote by Ballot for two Persons , of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves . And they shall make a List of all the ...
... appointed an Elector . The Electors shall meet in their respective States , and vote by Ballot for two Persons , of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves . And they shall make a List of all the ...
Contents
Land Peoples and the Economy 22 | 12 |
Social Political and Intellectual Patterns | 31 |
The Coming of the Revolution | 56 |
Copyright | |
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