*The American Yawp is an evolving, collaborative text. Please click here to improve this chapter.* I. IntroductionII. The Origins of the American RevolutionIII. The Causes of the American RevolutionIV. IndependenceV. The War for IndependenceVI. The Consequences of the American RevolutionVII. ConclusionVIII. Primary SourcesIX. Reference Material I. Introduction In the 1760s, Benjamin Rush, a native of Philadelphia, recounted a … Continue reading 5. The American Revolution