The perfect crisis : the beginning of the Revolutionary War by Stout, Neil R.

Table of Contents: “…A happy country : America in 1774 -- Molasses, stamps, and tea : the dispute with England to 1774 -- The Coercive Acts -- Coercion resisted -- Common cause -- The First Continental Congress -- The revolution within -- The coming of the war.…”


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Dramatized scenes from American history by Stevenson, Augusta

Table of Contents: “…--When courage was needed; or, The first Continental congress.--A brave deed by brave men; or, The Declaration of independence.…”


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Dramatized scenes from American history by Stevenson, Augusta

Table of Contents: “…--When courage was needed; or, The first Continental congress.--A brave deed by brave men; or, The Declaration of independence.…”
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Liberty!. Episode 2, Blows Must Decide (1774-1776)

Table of Contents: “…1774: The Colonies (1:39) -- Coercive Acts (2:48) -- John Adams Joins the Continental Congress (3:04) -- First Continental Congress (3:14) -- Britain Reacts to First Continental Congress (2:02) -- Colonies Take Up Arms (1:22) -- General Gage in Concord (1:10) -- First Shot at Lexington (1:40) -- A Population in Rebellion (1:47) -- George Washington Predicts Revolution (0:28) -- John Adams and the Second Continental Congress (2:02) -- Washington's Military Record (2:00) -- Battle of Bunker Hill (2:24) -- Abigail Adams (1:21) -- General Washington Meets His Troops (2:19) -- Blacks in the Continental Army (1:58) -- John Dickinson Makes an Appeal to the King (3:57) -- Olive Branch Petition Rejected (1:54) -- Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense (2:44) -- Common Sense Becomes Best Seller (2:16) -- A Letter from Abigail Adams: Remember the Ladies (1:24) -- A Formal Declaration (2:23) -- Declaration of Independence (3:00) -- War of Ideas (1:11) -- John Adams' Prediction (1:19)…”
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Liberty!. Episode 2, Blows Must Decide (1774-1776)

Table of Contents: “…1774: The Colonies (1:39) -- Coercive Acts (2:48) -- John Adams Joins the Continental Congress (3:04) -- First Continental Congress (3:14) -- Britain Reacts to First Continental Congress (2:02) -- Colonies Take Up Arms (1:22) -- General Gage in Concord (1:10) -- First Shot at Lexington (1:40) -- A Population in Rebellion (1:47) -- George Washington Predicts Revolution (0:28) -- John Adams and the Second Continental Congress (2:02) -- Washington's Military Record (2:00) -- Battle of Bunker Hill (2:24) -- Abigail Adams (1:21) -- General Washington Meets His Troops (2:19) -- Blacks in the Continental Army (1:58) -- John Dickinson Makes an Appeal to the King (3:57) -- Olive Branch Petition Rejected (1:54) -- Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense (2:44) -- Common Sense Becomes Best Seller (2:16) -- A Letter from Abigail Adams: Remember the Ladies (1:24) -- A Formal Declaration (2:23) -- Declaration of Independence (3:00) -- War of Ideas (1:11) -- John Adams' Prediction (1:19)…”
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Slave nation : how slavery united the colonies & sparked the American Revolution by Blumrosen, Alfred W.

Table of Contents: “…Somerset's journey sparks the American Revolution -- The tinderbox -- Virginia responds to the Somerset Decision -- The Virginia Resolution unites the Colonies and leads to the First Continental Congress in 1774 -- John Adams supports the South on slavery -- Colonies claim independence from Parliament -- The immortal ambiguity "all men are created equal" -- The Articles of Confederation reject Somerset and protect slavery -- The lure of the West : slavery protected in the Territories -- Deadlock over slavery in the Constitutional Convention -- A slave-free Northwest Territory -- Cementing the bargain : ratification by Virginia and the First Congress -- How then should we view the Founding Fathers?…”


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The founding of a nation : a history of the American Revolution, 1763-1776. by Jensen, Merrill

Table of Contents: “…The first crisis -- America in 1763 -- British politics, policies, and America, 1763-1765 -- The economics and politics of American protest, 1763-1764 -- The revolt against the Stamp Act -- The nullification of the Stamp Act -- The first British retreat: repeal of the Stamp Act and commercial reform -- The widening rift -- The aftermath of the Stamp Act in America -- The aftermath of the Stamp Act in Britain: the Townshend Program -- The Constitutional protest against the Townshend Program -- Politicians, merchants, customs officers, and non-importation in the North, 1767-1769 -- The British army, Boston, parliament, and non-importation in the South -- The second British retreat, 1769-1770 -- The climax of American resistance, 1769-1770 -- The collapse of American resistance, 1770 -- The final break -- Various roads to crisis: America south and west of New England -- The revival of popular power in New England -- From India to Boston Harbor: tea, tea parties, and the Intolerable Acts -- The beginnings of American Union: the creation of the first Continental Congress -- The first Continental Congress -- The road to Concord Bridge: the way of politics -- The road to Concord Bridge: the way of force -- The beginnings of a Civil War -- Revolution vs reconciliation: the American dilemma -- The dream of reconciliation and the drive for independence, 1775-1776 -- The founding of a nation: "the unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America."…”


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The Beginnings of National Politics An Interpretive History of the Continental Congress by Rakove, Jack N., 1947-

Table of Contents: “…Resistance and revolution : resistance without union, 1770-1774 -- The creation of a mandate -- The First Continental Congress -- War and politics, 1775-1776 -- Independence -- A lengthening war -- part 2. …”
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American Revolution: The Impossible War

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The encyclopedia of the Continental Congresses.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Introduction -- A-Z -- Historical timeline -- Primary documents: Speech of Lord North in the House of Commons, Upon Presenting the "American Papers" to that Body 7 March 1774 ; The General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island Calls for a "General Congress of Representatives" to Meet, 20 June 1774 ; John Adams Describes His Journey to the First Continental Congress, August 1774 ; The First Prayer before the Continental Congress by the Reverend Jacob Duché, 7 September 1774 ; The "Suffolk Resolves," 9 September 1774 ; Joseph Galloway's "Plan of Union" with England to Head Off American Independence, 28 September 1774 ; Pennsylvania Delegate Joseph Galloway's Speech to the Continental Congress, 28 September 1774 ; Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, 14 October 1774 ; The Articles of Association of the Continental Congress, 20 October 1774 ; Edmund Burke's Speech before the House of Commons on Reconciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 1775: Excerpts ; The Speech of Patrick Henry on American Liberty, 23 March 1775 ; A Massachusetts newspaper reports on the clash at Lexington and Concord, 5 May 1775 ; A Letter from Frederick North, Lord North, the British Prime Minister, is Received by the Continental Congress, 30 May 1775 ; Resolves Adopted by Charlotte-Town, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 31 May 1775 ; Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms, 6 July 1775.…”
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American Revolution: The Cause of Liberty

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The beginnings of national politics : an interpretive history of the Continental Congress by Rakove, Jack N., 1947-

Table of Contents: “…The Calling of a Congress ; Mobilizing Popular Opinion ; Expectations -- III. The First Continental Congress. The Problem of Massachusetts ; The Association ; Rights and Grievances -- IV. …”


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Rebels

Table of Contents: “…North America: Ultimate Land of Opportunity (2:29) -- Jamestown - The Starving Time (1:46) -- Jamestown - America's First Boomtown (3:04) -- Plymouth - The Mayflower (2:12) -- Plymouth Winter (2:28) -- April 1621: Pilgrim Pokanoket Alliance (3:41) -- America: A Place for Everybody from Everywhere (1:31) -- America's Timber Economy (3:08) -- Introducing Paul Revere (0:47) -- African Slaves in the Colonies (1:21) -- Boston Massacre (2:26) -- 'The Bloody Massacre' (2:13) -- Boston Tea Party (1:38) -- First Continental Congress (2:32) -- Militia Men (1:47) -- Paul Revere's Midnight Ride (1:41) -- Shot Heard 'Round the World (3:58) -- Militia in Concord (3:25) -- Credits: Rebels (0:40)…”
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Rebels

Table of Contents: “…North America: Ultimate Land of Opportunity (2:29) -- Jamestown - The Starving Time (1:46) -- Jamestown - America's First Boomtown (3:04) -- Plymouth - The Mayflower (2:12) -- Plymouth Winter (2:28) -- April 1621: Pilgrim Pokanoket Alliance (3:41) -- America: A Place for Everybody from Everywhere (1:31) -- America's Timber Economy (3:08) -- Introducing Paul Revere (0:47) -- African Slaves in the Colonies (1:21) -- Boston Massacre (2:26) -- 'The Bloody Massacre' (2:13) -- Boston Tea Party (1:38) -- First Continental Congress (2:32) -- Militia Men (1:47) -- Paul Revere's Midnight Ride (1:41) -- Shot Heard 'Round the World (3:58) -- Militia in Concord (3:25) -- Credits: Rebels (0:40)…”
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1774 : the long year of Revolution by Norton, Mary Beth

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Merriam-Webster's dictionary of law.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Introduction -- A-Z -- Historical timeline -- Primary documents: Speech of Lord North in the House of Commons, Upon Presenting the "American Papers" to that Body 7 March 1774; The General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island Calls for a "General Congress of Representatives" to Meet, 20 June 1774; John Adams Describes His Journey to the First Continental Congress, August 1774; The First Prayer before the Continental Congress by the Reverend Jacob Duch�e, 7 September 1774; The "Suffolk Resolves," 9 September 1774; Joseph Galloway's "Plan of Union" with England to Head Off American Independence, 28 September 1774; Pennsylvania Delegate Joseph Galloway's Speech to the Continental Congress, 28 September 1774; Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, 14 October 1774; The Articles of Association of the Continental Congress, 20 October 1774; Edmund Burke's Speech before the House of Commons on Reconciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 1775: Excerpts; The Speech of Patrick Henry on American Liberty, 23 March 1775; A Massachusetts newspaper reports on the clash at Lexington and Concord, 5 May 1775; A Letter from Frederick North, Lord North, the British Prime Minister, is Received by the Continental Congress, 30 May 1775; Resolves Adopted by Charlotte-Town, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 31 May 1775; Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms, 6 July 1775 --…”
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Sources of our liberties : documentary origins of individual liberties in the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights

Table of Contents: “…Magna Carta, 1215; Confirmatio Cartarum, 1297; The First Charter of Virginia, 1606; Ordinances for Virginia, 1618; Mayflower Compact, 1620; Petition of Right; 1628; The Charter of Massachusetts Bay, 1629; The Charter of Maryland, 1632; Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1639; Abolition of the Star Chamber, 1641; Massachusetts Body of Liberties, 1641; Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1663; Concessions and Agreements of West New Jersey, 1677; Habeas Corpus Act, 1679; Frame of Government of Pennsylvania, 1682; Bill of Rights, 1689; Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges, 1701; Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, 1765; Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, 1774; Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, 1775; Constitution of Virginia, 1776; Declaration of Independence, 1776; Constitution of Pennsylvania, 1776; Delaware Declaration of Rights, 1776; Constitution of Maryland, 1776; Constitution of North Carolina, 1776; Constitution of Vermont, 1777; Constitution of Massechusetts, 1780; Constitution of New Hampshire, 1784; Northwest Ordinance, 1787; The Constitution of the United States, 1787; The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution, 1791.…”
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Independence : the struggle to set America free by Ferling, John E.

Table of Contents: “…"In the very midst of a revolution" : the proposal to declare independence -- "A spirit of riot and rebellion" : Lord North, Benjamin Franklin, and the American crisis -- "Defenders of American liberty" : Samuel Adams, Joseph Galloway, and the First Continental Congress -- "It is a bill of war. It draws the sword" : Lord Dartmouth, George Washington, hostilities -- "A rescript written in blood" : John Dickinson and the appeal of reconciliation -- "Progress must be slow" : John Adams and the politics of a divided Congress -- "The king will produce the grandest revolution" : George III and the American rebellion -- "The folly and madness of the ministry" : Charles James Fox, Thomas Paine, and the war -- "We might get ourselves upon dangerous ground" : James Wilson, Robert Morris, Lord Howe, and the search for peace -- "The fatal stab" : Abigail Adams and the realities of the struggle for independence -- "Not choice, but necessity that calls for independence" : the dilemma and strategy of Robert Livingston -- "The character of a fine writer" : Thomas Jefferson and the drafting of the Declaration of Independence -- "May Heaven prosper the new born republic" : Setting America free -- "This will cement the Union" : America is set free.…”


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Merriam-Webster's dictionary of law.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Introduction -- A-Z -- Historical timeline -- Primary documents: Speech of Lord North in the House of Commons, Upon Presenting the "American Papers" to that Body 7 March 1774; The General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island Calls for a "General Congress of Representatives" to Meet, 20 June 1774; John Adams Describes His Journey to the First Continental Congress, August 1774; The First Prayer before the Continental Congress by the Reverend Jacob Duché, 7 September 1774; The "Suffolk Resolves," 9 September 1774; Joseph Galloway's "Plan of Union" with England to Head Off American Independence, 28 September 1774; Pennsylvania Delegate Joseph Galloway's Speech to the Continental Congress, 28 September 1774; Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, 14 October 1774; The Articles of Association of the Continental Congress, 20 October 1774; Edmund Burke's Speech before the House of Commons on Reconciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 1775: Excerpts; The Speech of Patrick Henry on American Liberty, 23 March 1775; A Massachusetts newspaper reports on the clash at Lexington and Concord, 5 May 1775; A Letter from Frederick North, Lord North, the British Prime Minister, is Received by the Continental Congress, 30 May 1775; Resolves Adopted by Charlotte-Town, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 31 May 1775; Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms, 6 July 1775 --…”
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Liberty! : The American Revolution, The Reluctant Revolutionaries.

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