ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Materials in this era relate to the evolution of the American Revolution and the Early Republic, including debates over the Constitution.

Collection	Teacher Guide
"The Sparck of Rebellion" (Boston Tea Party), by Douglas Brinkley	Guide
America as a Gun Culture, by Richard Hofstadter	Guide
Articles of Confederation
Franklin Charms Paris, by Tom Fleming	Guide
Henry Knox Travel Kit, ca. 1790
How The Frontier Shaped The American Character, by Ray Allen Billington	Guide
Making Sense of the Fourth of July, by Pauline Maier	Guide
Religious Education-Confronting Issues As Old As Public Schools, by Kevin Baker	Guide
Taking Another Look At the Constitutional Blueprint Article	Guide
The Electoral College: How It Got That Way and Why We're Stuck with It	Guide
The Filibuster Since 1789, by Allan Damon	Guide
The Unknown Alexander Hamilton, by James Thomas Flexner	Guide
Was the Constitution An Economic Document? by Henry Steele Commager	Guide