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.
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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:
Diary of Lt. John Barker, April 1877 | Atlantic Monthly
Martha Moulton’s Testimony (PDF) | National Park Service
Animated History of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (Archived)
Boston Tea Party | Wikipedia
Colonists Respond to the Stamp Act, 1765–1766 | America in Class
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
Coming of the American Revolution: The Townshend Acts | Massachusetts Historical Society
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress | Avalon Project – Yale Law School
The Insufficiency of the Articles of Confederation