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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Soldiers

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the clothing and uniforms worn by soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Also explains what the rank of officer meant in the British military and how a man became an officer. How Congress eventually created an army is...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Generals and Patriots

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline listing the American Commanders and Patriots and British Commanders who participated in the Revolutionary War.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events leading up to the Revolutionary War, beginning with unpopular legislation implemented under British rule. It follows with the reaction of the American colonists and continues in a cause and effect manner...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Battles of the Revolution (Part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th
From 1775-1777 discover the early battles of the American Revolution. Find photos and details of each of the significant battles.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Battles (Part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
Continue the discovery of significant battles of the American Revolution. This part will cover battles from 1778-1781.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Uniforms

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the uniforms worn during the Revolutionary War by the Continental Army, the British Army and Navy, and the German Auxiliary. Includes video. [3:48]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Social Consequences of Revolutionary Ideals

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over social consequences of revolutionary ideals.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Flags

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the evolution of flags from those used in revolutions up to the national American flag of today.
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A&E Television

History.com: 7 Famous Loyalists of the Revolutionary War Era

For Students 9th - 10th
From a son of Benjamin Franklin to a Mohawk leader to the governor of Massachusetts, these men chose to side with the British. In a way, the American Revolution was also a civil war. By 1774, American colonists were divided into two...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Political Pamphlet: Thomas Paine (1737 1809)

For Students 9th - 10th
The passion of Revolutionary literature is found in pamphlets, the most popular form of political literature of the day. Over 2,000 pamphlets were published during the Revolution. The pamphlets thrilled patriots and threatened loyalists;...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Women and Minorities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Although the colonial period produced several women writers of note, the revolutionary era did not further the work of women and minorities, despite the many schools, magazines, newspapers, and literary clubs that were springing up....
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Our America: The Revolutionary War

For Students 3rd - 5th
A summary of the events of the American Revolution. Includes diary entries written by a patriot in Boston and a girl stationed at Valley Forge in 1777. Students can also do arts and crafts activities, write a journal entry, and design...
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US National Archives

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

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students 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 analyze...
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Read Works

Read Works: Colonization & Revolutionary War: Valley Forge

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Valley Forge and the American Revolution. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Revolutionary Money

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A two-lesson unit using the Smithsonian collection of currency to teach students about the first American money. Other resources are given and all materials are downloadable.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Founding of American Democracy" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Founding of American Democracy" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The American War for Independence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The decision of Britain's North American countries to rebel against their Mother Country was a risky one. The teaching unit is comprised of three lesson plans. Students explore the diplomatic and military aspects of the American War for...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over the American Revolution.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Neoclassism: Epic, Mock Epic and Satire

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Unfortunately, "literary" writing was not as simple and direct as political writing. When trying to write poetry, most educated authors stumbled into the pitfall of elegant neoclassicism. The epic, in particular, exercised a fatal...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Women in the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Women supported the American Revolution by making homespun cloth, working to produce goods and services to help the army, and even serving as spies.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: American Revolutionary?

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview of Thurgood Marshall's biographer, Juan Williams, from the PBS Newshour. Provides insight into the character, background, and motivation of Thurgood Marshall.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Road to Revolution: 1763 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of primary sources helps students explore the events that led up to the American Revolutionary War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battle of Lexington and Concord

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, study the Battle of Lexington and Concord which was a major event in the American Revolutionary War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battle of Bunker Hill

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the Battle of Bunker Hill a major battle of the American Revolutionary War on this site.

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