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Revolution, Rebellion, and the Constitution: America’s Birth Pains (1754–1800)
This episode covers the most transformative years in early American history. From the Stamp Act protests to Lexington and Concord, from the weak Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, we unpack the moments, ideas, and rebellions that forged a new nation. Discover how fear of tyranny led to political chaos—and how that chaos sparked the U.S. Constitution. Plus: effigies, Enlightenment, and the rebellion that changed everything.
Taking AP US History and struggling with multiple-choice questions? Check out APUS History Multiple Choice Strategies on Amazon.
List of Sources:
APUSH Period 3 Study Guide | Simple Studies– Also on Instagram: @simplestudiesinc
Battles of Lexington and Concord | Wikipedia
Additional cited/external resources include:
The Lexington Minute Men (Archived)
MotherBedford.com
Journals of the Continental Congress, May 11, 1775
Diary of Lt. John Barker, April 1877 | Atlantic Monthly
Narrative by Massachusetts Provincial Congress (1775)
Martha Moulton’s Testimony (PDF) | National Park Service
Paul Revere’s Letter (1798)
Paul Revere’s Deposition (1775)
Massachusetts Legal Holidays
Minute Man NHP: Things To Do (Archived)
NPS Museum Collections – Riflemen (Archived)
Animated History of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (Archived)
Wikimedia Commons Media
Wikisource Britannica Article
Minute Man National Historical Park
Buckman Tavern – Lexington Historical Society
Why We Remember Lexington and Concord
Rescued Cannon Returns to Concord
Articles in Concord Magazine
Concord Massachusetts
Merriam’s Corner
Lexington Alarm Letter – Van Gorden-Williams Library
Colonial Towns, by the Numbers (Archived)
Statements of American Combatants
Boston Tea Party | Wikipedia
Wikimedia Commons Media
Wikisource Encyclopedia Americana (1920)
Colonists Respond to the Stamp Act, 1765–1766 | America in Class
Image Credits
George Washington Papers – Library of Congress
Diaries of John Adams – Massachusetts Historical Society
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin – Yale University Press & American Philosophical Society
Colonists Respond to the Coercive Acts and the First Continental Congress, 1774 | America in Class
Papers of John Adams
Letters from The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
Coming of the American Revolution: The Townshend Acts | Massachusetts Historical Society
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress | Avalon Project – Yale Law School
Avalon Project Homepage
Documents Illustrative of the Union
Constitution Page
The Insufficiency of the Articles of Confederation
Liberty University
NCUR 2019 – National Conference on Undergraduate Research
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This episode covers the most transformative years in early American history. From the Stamp Act protests to Lexington and Concord, from the weak Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, we unpack the moments, ideas, and rebellions that forged a new nation. Discover how fear of tyranny led to political chaos—and how that chaos sparked the U.S. Constitution. Plus: effigies, Enlightenment, and the rebellion that changed everything.
Taking AP US History and struggling with multiple-choice questions? Check out APUS History Multiple Choice Strategies on Amazon.
List of Sources:
APUSH Period 3 Study Guide | Simple Studies– Also on Instagram: @simplestudiesinc
Battles of Lexington and Concord | Wikipedia
Additional cited/external resources include:
The Lexington Minute Men (Archived)
MotherBedford.com
Journals of the Continental Congress, May 11, 1775
Diary of Lt. John Barker, April 1877 | Atlantic Monthly
Narrative by Massachusetts Provincial Congress (1775)
Martha Moulton’s Testimony (PDF) | National Park Service
Paul Revere’s Letter (1798)
Paul Revere’s Deposition (1775)
Massachusetts Legal Holidays
Minute Man NHP: Things To Do (Archived)
NPS Museum Collections – Riflemen (Archived)
Animated History of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (Archived)
Wikimedia Commons Media
Wikisource Britannica Article
Minute Man National Historical Park
Buckman Tavern – Lexington Historical Society
Why We Remember Lexington and Concord
Rescued Cannon Returns to Concord
Articles in Concord Magazine
Concord Massachusetts
Merriam’s Corner
Lexington Alarm Letter – Van Gorden-Williams Library
Colonial Towns, by the Numbers (Archived)
Statements of American Combatants
Boston Tea Party | Wikipedia
Wikimedia Commons Media
Wikisource Encyclopedia Americana (1920)
Colonists Respond to the Stamp Act, 1765–1766 | America in Class
Image Credits
George Washington Papers – Library of Congress
Diaries of John Adams – Massachusetts Historical Society
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin – Yale University Press & American Philosophical Society
Colonists Respond to the Coercive Acts and the First Continental Congress, 1774 | America in Class
Papers of John Adams
Letters from The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
Coming of the American Revolution: The Townshend Acts | Massachusetts Historical Society
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress | Avalon Project – Yale Law School
Avalon Project Homepage
Documents Illustrative of the Union
Constitution Page
The Insufficiency of the Articles of Confederation
Liberty University
NCUR 2019 – National Conference on Undergraduate Research
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