American Revolution, The

The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first direct tax on the colonies. The protest had begun. 'No taxation without representation'. The process had begun. British goods were boycotted. The taxes were repealed in a year. They soon initiated new and more punitive taxes. The protests returned. This program traces the back and forth that led to the Boston Tea Party. The British reacted with the Coercive Acts. The American War of Independence began on April 19th, 1775. After Lexington and Concord, the Patriots went on the offensive. The story of the war is chronicled and the role of our forefathers is traced. The formation of our country is observed with a keen eye to the contributions of the major European cultures.