Past Institutes

The Imperial Crisis in British North America, 1763–1775 (Fall 2025 Webinar)

On October 6, 2025, Humanities Texas held a webinar exploring events in British North America from the end of the French and Indian War in 1763 until the eve of independence. This was the second in a series of webinars during 2025–2026 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Schedule and Curriculum

Content aligned with the TEKS for U.S. history and government. The presentation explored events in British North America from the end of the French and Indian War in 1763 until the eve of independence, including Parliament's passage of numerous laws impinging upon colonial rights, the growth of resistance to British policies, and emerging signs of American unity. Discussion covered the passage of the Coercive Acts in 1774, the calling of the First and Second Continental Congresses, and the state of the colonies in June 1775, when George Washington was made Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinar emphasized close interaction with scholars, the examination of texts, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities.

Faculty

Rosemarie Zagarri of George Mason University led the webinar.

Schedule

The webinar took place over Zoom on October 6, 2025. The schedule is available here.

Sponsors

The webinar was made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.