## Chapter 2: The Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution, often portrayed as a sudden outbreak of colonial defiance, emerged not from a single spark but rather from a gradually accumulating tinder of discontent. This essay will...

## British America 1713–83: Change, Conflict and the Foundations of Revolution The period from 1713 to 1783 witnessed the transformation of British America from a series of diverse colonial societies into the crucible of revolution and nationhood....