The colonists' were in disagreement with how parliaments economic exploitation and political oppression. ... When put together the two acts made a harsh impact on the colonies economy and caused many people to go bankrupt. ... On December 16, 1773, the enraged colonists took action once again against the British government. ... It was not a new concept but he did manage to make it one of the deciding factors of the American Revolution. ... This book was a prime example of how the revolutionary ideology had taken over the colonies. ...

• Word Count: 1669
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He slept through the entire American Revolution and when he awoke, everything had changed. The fact that Rip's wife had always nagged on him didn't make him sorry that he"d slept for as long as he did. ... For us it may be just one of those fictional stories but for the readers at that time, it must have had a strong impact on them. ... (P.382) Ironically, the American Independence, one of the most important historical events of America did not affect Rip that much. ... The ambiguity of the allusions made may be intentional, forcing the readers to put themselves into Rip's si...

• Word Count: 1092
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School