Events That Changed America in the Eighteenth Century (The Greenwood Press "Events That Changed America" Series)

Designed to help students better understand the vitally important historical events of 18th century American history, this volume in the acclaimed series presents 10 major events in separate chapters. From the Great Awakening early in the century to Jefferson's Revolution of 1800, each chapter goes beyond the traditional textbook treatment of history by considering the immediate and far-reaching ramifications of each event. Events covered are: The Great Awakening, The Era of Salutary Neglect, The French and Indian War, The Stamp Act, The Boston Tea Party, The Declaration of Independence, The American Revolution, The Constitutional Convention, The XYZ Affair, and The Revolution of 1800. Each chapter features an introductory essay that presents the facts of the event, followed by an interpretive essay that places the event in a broader context and promotes student analysis. The introductory essay provides factual material in a clear, concise, chronological manner that makes complex history understandable. The interpretive essay, written by a recognized authority in the field and written in a style designed to appeal to a general readership, assesses the event in terms of its political, economic, sociocultural, and international/diplomatic significance. With its emphasis on factual details and interpretive analysis, an illustration, and an annotated bibliography for each event, a glossary of names, events, and terms of the period, a timeline of important events in eighteenth-century history, and a table of the population of the colonies and selected colonial towns, "Events That Changed America in the Eighteenth Century" is an ideal addition to the high school, community college, and undergraduate reference shelf, as well as excellent supplementary reading in social studies and American history courses. Preliminaries......Page 1 Contents......Page 5 Illustrations......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 1 The Great Awakening c 1730s 1760......Page 13 2 The Era of Salutary Neglect c 1720s 1750......Page 33 3 The French and Indian War 1754 1763......Page 51 4 The Stamp Act 1765......Page 71 5 The Boston Tea Party 1773......Page 89 6 The Declaration of Independence, 1776......Page 107 7 The American Revolution 1775 1783......Page 125 8 The Constitutional Convention 1787......Page 143 9 The XYZ Affair 1798 1800......Page 163 10 The Revolution of 1800......Page 183 Appendix A Glossary......Page 201 Appendix B Timeline......Page 207 Appendix C Population of Colonies and Selected Colonial Towns......Page 211 Index......Page 213 This one-stop source offers students descriptions and analyses of 10 key events that affected 18th-century American history. It is designed to help students better understand these important historical events. Included are Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800", the Stamp Act, and the XYZ Affair Edited By John E. Findling & Frank W. Thackeray. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Covers such events as the Great Awakening, the Stamp Act, and the French Indian War