Description
In 1763 colonists across British North America could not have been prouder to be members of the British Empire. But fast forward to 1776 and many among them were at war with that Empire. In this four-week course, University of Maryland historian Richard Bell explores those tumultuous thirteen years by examining four of the extraordinary events that turned thirteen loyal British colonies into a united confederation willing to go to war to achieve independence.
Week 1: Stamps & Mobs
Week 2: Redcoats & Snowballs
Week 3: Tea & Tar
Week 4: Hearts & Minds
