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Other

Vfw: Women at War: From the Revolutionary War to the Present [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The March 2008 issue of VFW Magazine focuses on the many roles women have played in the military and as adjuncts to the military from the beginning of our country's history. Highlights stories of women who were involved in some way in...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Us History: The Revolutionary Era

For Students 9th - 10th
AP U.S. History course unit on the Revolutionary Era, including the road to war and major political changes brought about. Comprehensive multi-media module.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

National Archives: Indian Nations vs. Settlers on the American Frontier

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When the Revolutionary War ended, there was an ongoing conflict between the Native Americans and American settler in the Northwest Territory. Young scholars will study two documents from each side of the issue and answer questions and/or...
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Making the Revolution: War, 1775 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains 9 sections of primary resource material, introductory notes, classroom discussion questions, and supplemental links to resources on the American Revolutionary War era from 1775 to 1783.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on the American Revolutionary War looks at its causes, the phases of the war, naval warfare, the involvement of other countries, the Treaty of Paris, the different groups of combatants, and the impact of the war.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Revolution on the Home Front

For Students 5th - 8th
War is not confined to the battlefield. The economic consequences were great for the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Find out about what British occupation meant, and how women stepped up to keep the economy going while the men...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Online/the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Information packed game that takes you on a journey through the lead-up to the Revolutionary War, the Revolutionary War itself, and beyond to the Bill of Rights. Hyperlinks to other articles in this great site.
Primary
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The American Revolution: First Phase

For Students 9th - 10th
A military history of the first years of the Revolutionary War from Lexington and Concord to the Battle of Trenton. Included is information about the problems of maintaining the Continental Army and problems for the British Army.
Website
Other

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Reporting the Revolutionary War

For Students 9th - 10th
In today's fast-paced news cycle, we have multiple venues for learning about current events at any time during the day or night. During the revolution, they had one source (newspaper) that was only published once a week. Even with this...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Revolutionary War, Research, and Technology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this social studies instructional activity, young scholars conduct research on specified topics related to the Revolutionary War. The instructional activity should be used at the culmination of a unit of study on the American...
Article
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Divining America: Religion and the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center offers an article on religion and the Revolutionary War with suggestions for projects. It is full of information about how religion influenced people to support war.
Website
National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Black Loyalists

For Students 9th - 10th
Both free and enslaved black soldiers fought on both sides fo the Revolutionary War. Learn about the Black Loyalists of Canada, and how some slaves earned their freedom through military service. Includes primary source documents.
Article
Curated OER

National Park Service: The American Revolution: Haym Salomon (Ca. 1740 1785)

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Haym Salomon is critical to studying how the American side of the Revolutionary War was financed. His ability to manage and earn monies were his strong suit, although he was also recognized for bringing on many new members...
Article
Other

American revolution.org: The Revolution's Black Soldiers

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides extensive information on the African Americans who served in the Revolutionary War.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Identity During the American Revolution

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on "America's War for Independence," this section of the chapter explains Loyalist and Patriot sentiments and identifies different groups that participated in the Revolutionary War.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Valley Forge and the American Revolution" by Barbara Radner

For Students 5th - 6th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Handout
British Library

British Library: The American Revolution: The Peace of Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
The Peace of Paris Treaty was signed in 1783 between Britain, France, and America, ending the American Revolutionary War. It also established much of the border with Canada. This page gives a concise overview of the agreement and is part...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Liberty!

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS provides background information on the Revolutionary War, along with a photo essay and game.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Indian Nations vs. Settlers on the American Frontier: 1786 1788

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, young scholars will compare and contrast two documents from the Revolutionary period written by 1) a combined group of Native American tribes and 2) an American territorial governor, Arthur St. Clair. Students will...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: What Did the Three Continental Congresses Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress became America's de facto government. Over a period of 15 years, from 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress underwent a profound evolution. Starting out as a temporary group that...
eBook
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The American Revolution 1778 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of ongoing events of the Revolutionary War from 1778 to the war ending with the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Includes a brief discussion on diplomacy, government and women of the Revolution.
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Making the Revolution: Independence: 1783 1791

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of eight primary resources with introductory notes, classroom discussion questions, and supplemental links on the period following the Revolutionary War, 1783-1791 and the making of a new nation.
Website
Other

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Patrick Henry (1736 1799)

For Students 9th - 10th
Patrick Henry stoked the fires of the Revolutionary War during his time in the House of Burgesses in such a way that some colonists accused him of treason. Follow his political and law career and learn about the impact he made on our...
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The British Move South

For Students 9th - 10th
With the French now involved, the British stepped up their efforts in the southern colonies since they felt that most Southerners were Loyalists. A campaign began in late 1778, with the capture of Savannah, Georgia. Shortly thereafter,...