Project Gutenberg 2009-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 1108 Virginia. History, Government, and Geography Service The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783" by Virginia History is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The work examines Virginia's pivotal role in the American Revolution, detailing the political, economic, and social factors that influenced the movement toward independence. It delves into key events, figures, and ideological shifts that defined this transformative period, providing an educational resource for understanding Virginia's contributions to the larger narrative of American history. The opening of this publication sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Virginia's evolution from a colonial power to a leader in the quest for independence. It begins with a foreword emphasizing the importance of studying the Colonial Period for students, noting that the principles formed in this era are foundational to the nation's development. The introduction outlines objectives for understanding Virginia's leadership during the crucial years of 1763 to 1783, highlighting the desire to instill a sense of heritage and responsibility among students. It then establishes the historical context following the French and Indian War, where Virginia emerges as a significant political entity, situating the reader for the deeper analysis to follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Study and teaching (Secondary) F206 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 345043 2025-08-12T10:23:32.832229 text/html 314567 2024-10-24T20:22:22 text/html 878732 2025-08-12T10:23:41.219723 application/epub+zip 884393 2025-08-12T10:23:36.458230 application/epub+zip 180384 2025-08-12T10:23:35.070239 application/epub+zip 1115867 2025-08-12T10:23:44.523669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103060 2025-08-12T10:23:40.299712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324355 2022-08-14T04:06:10.999399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308209 2025-08-12T10:23:32.034268 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288393 2024-10-24T20:22:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308213 2021-01-05T16:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308203 2021-01-05T16:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20834 2025-08-12T10:23:44.841680 application/rdf+xml 20818 2025-08-12T10:23:35.575230 image/jpeg 4446 2025-08-12T10:23:35.322217 image/jpeg 113671 2021-01-05T16:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 694440 2021-01-05T16:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 113635 2021-01-05T16:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 787409 2025-08-12T10:23:32.887239 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog