History in dispute. Volume 12 : the American Revolution, 1763-1789 / edited by Keith Krawczynski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Krawczynski, Keith, editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History, Modern--18th century.

History, Modern.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783.

United States--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxi, 396 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

American Revolution, 1763-1789

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe. This volume covers the American Revolution. Provides students with an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, helps stimulate critical thinking and provides ideas for papers and assignments.

Contents:

Chronology

African Americans: Did the American Revolution Improve Conditions for African Americans?

Arnold: Was Benedict Arnold a Scoundrel?

Articles of Confederation: Did the Articles of Confederation Provide an Effective National Constitution?

Britain’s Vietnam: Is there Validity to the Argument of Historians Who Compare the American Revolution to the Vietnam War?

British Victory: Could the British Have Won the Revolutionary War?

Carleton: Why did Sir Guy Carleton Choose not to Attack Patriots Retreating from Canada and Upper New York in Late 1776 and Early 1777?

Cause: Did the British Doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty Allow Viable Alternatives to Avoid Conflict with Rebellious Colonists?

Christian Nation: Was the United States Founded as a Christian Nation?

Constitution: Was the Constitution an Economic Document Intended as a Countermeasure to the Ideals Expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

Continental Navy: Did the Continental Navy Play a Significant Role in the U.S. Victory Over Great Britain?

Continental Soldier: Was the Continental Army a Reflection of American Patriot Society?

Conway Cabal: Was there a Secret Plot to Remove George Washington as Commander in Chief in the Winter of 1777–1778?

Deciding Factor: Did the American Victory at Saratoga Convince France to Enter into an Alliance with the United States?

Declaration of Independence: Is the Declaration of Independence a Constitutional Document?

Founding Fathers: Were the Founding Fathers Guided by Modern Liberalism in their Efforts to Establish a Framework of Government?

French Revolution: Was there a Causal Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?

George III: Did George III Instigate the American Revolution?

Great Awakening: Did the Great Awakening Lay the Groundwork for the American Revolution?

Howe Brothers: Were the British Co-Commanders General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe Capable Leaders?

Impact on Britain: Did the Loss of the Thirteen Colonies have a Significant Impact on the British Empire?

Iroquois: Did the American Revolution Cause a Civil War within the Iroquois Confederacy?

Loyalist Support: Would a Greater Reliance on Loyalist Troops as an Offensive Force have Made a Difference in the Outcome of the War?

Loyalist Treatment: Were the Loyalists Persecuted by the Patriots During the Revolutionary War?

Mercantilism: Was British Mercantile Policy a Causal Factor in the American Revolution?

Nationalism: Did Nascent Nationalism Help Stimulate the American Independence Movement?

Nature of the Revolution: Was the American Revolution a People’s Revolt?

Newburgh Conspiracy: Was the Newburgh Conspiracy in Early 1783 a Serious Threat to Congressional Authority?

Parliamentary Policies: Did Parliamentary Policies Toward the Thirteen Colonies After 1760 Justify the American Call for Independence?

Parliamentary Supremacy: Did the British Constitution Afford Parliamentary Supremacy Over the Internal Affairs of the Colonies?

Popular Support: Did the British People Support the Government’s Policies Toward the Thirteen Colonies?

Revolutionary Event: Did the American Revolution have a Revolutionary Impact on American Life?

Saratoga: Were Generals John Burgoyne and William Howe Responsible for the British Defeat at Saratoga?

Second Amendment: Was the Second Amendment Designed to Safeguard the Private Right of Individuals to Defend Themselves?

Shays’s Rebellion: Did Shays’s Rebellion Influence the Adoption of the Constitution?

Slavery: Could the American Revolution have Led to the End of Slavery?

Washington: Was George Washington a Great Military Strategist?

West Indies: Why did the British West Indies Fail to Support the American Revolt?

Women: Did the American Revolution Change the Role of Women in American Society?

References

Notes:

"A Manly, Inc. Book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781558624566

1558624562

9781558627161

1558627162

OCLC:

427646014