Who called the American Revolution a “Presbyterian Rebellion”?
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The British historian, Sir George Trevelyan, referred to the American Revolution as the “Presbyterian Rebellion” in his book “The American Revolution”, which was first published in 1899. Trevelyan attributed the success of the American Revolution to the strong influence of Presbyterianism in New England and other parts of the colonies. He believed that the Presbyterian doctrine of individual rights and resistance to tyranny was a central factor in motivating the colonists to rebel against British rule. However, it should be noted that Trevelyan’s characterization of the American Revolution as a “Presbyterian Rebellion” has been criticized by many historians who see it as an oversimplification of the complex political and social factors that led to the revolution.
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