Causes of the American Revolution: Why did the Thirteen Colonies Declare their Independence 250 Years Ago?

Join the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society and the Rogers Free Library at 6:00pm on June 10, 2026 for a lecture by Christian McBurney entitled "Causes of the American Revolution: Why did the Thirteen Colonies Declare their Independence 250 Years Ago?"

Yes, “no taxation without representation” was a real thing, but there was much, much more going on behind that one phrase. This talk will address the underlying causes of the American Revolution by looking at the political, social, demographic, geographical, immigration, racial, and ideological factors that gave rise to our new nation.

This event is free and open to the public. This lecture will also be offered on zoom. Participants should register to attend either in person or virtually below.

More about Christian McBurney:

Christian McBurney is the author of eleven books, six on the American Revolutionary War and nine on Rhode Island (four are on both). His next book will be on Rhode Island's "Black Regiment." He is also the editor and publisher of a leading Rhode Island history blog at smallstatebighistory.com.  Christian resides with his wife near Bethesda, Maryland, and they have a second home in West Kingston, Rhode Island.