King James I caused the Roundheads to become angry because they wanted freedom of religion and by the very end, William and Mary established a constitutional monarchy, making England a much better place. The Parliament grew very angry with King James I because they were used to sharing the power with the monarchs. ... Oliver Cromell then took charge and led the Roundheads in a revolt, resulting in the beheading of King James I. William and Mary came in a fixed everything so that it was back to the way the monarch before King James had it. ...

• Word Count: 569
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Joseph Ellis presents the personalities of John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington beautifully and in tremendous detail. ... In the second chapter, "The Dinner," Ellis exploits a secret compromise between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison in the scene of a dinner party hosted by Thomas Jefferson. ... At the College of William and Mary in 1965, Ellis acquired his B.A. ...

• Word Count: 1379
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

James Otis The Revolutionary War brought out dynamic personalities of men, which have made freedom a reality for us. One such man was James Otis who had a sincere concern for liberty and who believed in man's singular sovereignty, while publicly guarding against the practice of absolutism in government found in England under the rule of Charles II and James II. ... Patrick Henry was a superb example of a patriotic orator, educated by the College of William and Mary and apprenticed in the law. ...

• Word Count: 2505
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

McCullough uses his opening chapters to summarize the state of the opposing armies and to introduce some of his major characters: Washington, Nathaniel Greene, Henry Knox, and William Howe. ... Howe had served under General James Wolfe, who called him "the best officer in the King's service....

• Word Count: 1576
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

America's Revolutionary War is a subject that engenders perpetual curiosity. By any sensible reckoning, Britain should have won the war. England's army was the strongest professional fighting force in the world, supremely confident, and led by experienced, gifted commanders with a long and storied h...

• Word Count: 10342
• Approx Pages: 41
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate