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Causes of the Revolution
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After 1763, Great Britain underestimated the economic and political maturity of the Americans
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Establishing a Nation
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Three of Virginia’s Revolutionary era leaders played critical roles in the successful establishment of the nation’s...
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Reconstruction
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During the decade following the Civil War, former Confederate states were required to “reconstruct” their state...
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The Battlefront in Virginia
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Home to the Confederate capital, Virginia became a battleground.
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The Revolutionary Era in Virginia
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Virginia—the largest and most populous colony—played a major role in winning independence and determining the values and...
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War on the Home Front
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For some, the war brought deprivation, horror, and loss right to their very doorsteps.