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Causes of the American Revolution 1763-1775

Causes of the American Revolution 1763-1775

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This episode explores how Britain’s triumph in the Seven Years’ War unexpectedly fractured its relationship with the American colonies, tracing the shift from loyalty to rebellion as new taxes, tighter imperial control, and the presence of a standing army collided with colonial expectations of liberty and self‑government. Drawing on the Proclamation Act, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and the surge of popular protest led by figures like Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams, we unpack how fears of “despotism,” inspired by Whig thought and Locke’s ideas on natural rights, transformed local grievances into a revolutionary movement that reshaped the Atlantic world.

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