Britain’s tax on paper goods was unremarkable in itself, but the colonies’ furious response surprised two continents. Historian Linda Rowe talks about the Stamp Act.
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The Stamp Act
The British Constitution
The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence.
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The Fifth Virginia Convention
The American rebels stood to lose a lot by winning the war. Sites interpreter B.J. Pryor discusses the risk of success.
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Common Sense
Forty-six pages from Thomas Paine’s pen whip discontent into outright rebellion. Public Sites Interpreter Alex Clark details the transformation.
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The King's Man
Could Lord Dunmore have prevented the Revolution? Interpreter Phil Shultz considers the question.
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Cry Witch, Part Two
Hear the verdict in the trial of Grace Sherwood, the “Virginia Witch.”
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