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April 28, 2025 16 mins

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:

    The Lexington Minute Men (Archived)

  • MotherBedford.com

  • Journals of the Continental Congress, May 11, 1775

  • Diary of Lt. John Barker, April 1877 | Atlantic Monthly

  • Narrative by Massachusetts Provincial Congress (1775)

  • Martha Moulton’s Testimony (PDF) | National Park Service

  • Paul Revere’s Letter (1798)

  • Paul Revere’s Deposition (1775)

  • Massachusetts Legal Holidays

  • Minute Man NHP: Things To Do (Archived)

  • NPS Museum Collections – Riflemen (Archived)

  • Animated History of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (Archived)

  • Wikimedia Commons Media

  • Wikisource Britannica Article

  • Minute Man National Historical Park

  • Buckman Tavern – Lexington Historical Society

  • Why We Remember Lexington and Concord

  • Rescued Cannon Returns to Concord

  • Articles in Concord Magazine

  • Concord Massachusetts

  • Merriam’s Corner

  • Lexington Alarm Letter – Van Gorden-Williams Library


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