Essay Archive - The Revolutionary War was an Economic Revolution
The Revolutionary War was an Economic Revolution
Many of the events leading to the Revolutionary War pertained to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities. Some of these events included The Stamp Act of 1765, The Boston Tea Party in 1773, and The Boston Port Act passed in 1774. The Revolutionary War was an Economic Revolution.
The Stamp Act of 1765 required the Americans to purchase government stamps to be placed on all legal documents, bonds, newspapers, insurance policies, and even playing cards. This was a direct tax on the people. The Stamp Act....
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