University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: William Leigh Pierce 1740 1789
Very little is known about William Pierce's early life. He was probably born in Georgia in 1740, but he grew up in Virginia. During the Revolutionary War Pierce acted as an aide-de-camp to Gen. Nathanael Greene and eventually attained...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The American Revolution in Pennsylvania
An essay describing the unique ways in which the American Revolution played out in Pennsylvania.
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The Baldwin Project: "American History Stories, Volume Ii": Daughters of Liberty
The Baldwin Project is a site which presents books from the past on the internet. This excerpt from American History Stories, Volume II by Mara L. Pratt provides a description of the Daughters of Liberty from a different point of view.
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American Literature Research and Analysis: Frederick Douglass the Heroic Slave
The complete text of Douglass' "The Heroic Slave" with analysis by Robin Mac Donald in "Frederick Douglass' Revolutionary Revision". Complete with major symbols in the writing and an annotated bibliography.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Six Important People From Our Nation's History
In this lesson, 5th graders examine the lives of six people who were important in early American history. They include Abigail and John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and George Washington. Readings include...
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Lessons on the American Revolution
This site provides lesson plans and unit ideas for teaching about the American Revolution. Look for suggestions about specific people or the Revolutionary War in general.
Other
Object of History: Rallying Revolutionaries: "Common Sense"
Annotated excerpts from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" that clearly demonstrate the writer's ability to persuade his American readers to separate from England.
Other
All the News? American Revolution & Maryland's Press
Explore this collection of digitized historical newspapers and broadsides from the 1760s about pre-Revolutionary topics. Requires Adobe Reader.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: American Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Revolution: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death - The Colonists Struggle for Independence This resource introduces students to many aspects of the American Revolution, The French and Indian War.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Daniel Leonard (1740 1829)
This article tells of a prominent Massachusetts lawyer who wrote a series of letters expressing the Loyalist point of view.
A&E Television
History.com: Continental Congress
From 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress served as the government of the 13 American colonies and later the United States. The First Continental Congress, which was comprised of delegates from the colonies, met in 1774 in reaction to...
PBS
Pbs: Timeline of the Revolution
A timeline beginning at the ascension of King George of England in 1760 and ending at the passing of the US Bill of Rights, is brief but informative. A Revolutionary War game, as well as other educational sites are available.
OpenStax
Open Stax: How Much Revolutionary Change?
This section of a chapter on "Creating Republican Governments" describes the status of women and nonwhites in the new republic.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
History: Slavery: Prince Estabrook
Read about the life of Revolutionary War soldier Prince Estabrook and his time as a slave in the northern colonies.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: America Revolution: The First Rhode Island Regiment
Information not only about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group made up almost entirely of freed slaves, but also a look at the change in the attitude of enlisting African Americans into the Continental Army as the Revolutionary War...
Curated OER
Etc: American Rev War Campaigns in the North, 1775 1783
A map of the region involved in major northern campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities, towns, and forts, rivers and terrain features, and is keyed to show British and American routes during the campaigns. An...
Curated OER
Etc: American Rev War Campaigns in the South, 1775 1783
A map of the portions of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in major campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities, towns, and forts, rivers and terrain features, and is keyed to show...
Curated OER
Etc: American Rev War Operations in the West, 1775 1782
A map of the Northwest Territory between the Allegheny Mountains and the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes to the Tennessee River showing the military operations and extent of settlement in the area during the American Revolutionary...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Stamp Act
This site has the brief history and background of the Stamp Act of 1765 provided for by the University of Groningen.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: William Blackstone (1723 1780)
A thorough biography of Sir William Blackstone. Blackstone is a recognized lawyer born in England and played an integral part of the development of the common law legal system in the United States during the Revolutionary War, and the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Our New Nation
After studying the American Revolutionary War, learners learn about the founding of the United States of America. Pretending to be the founding fathers, students will divide into small groups to create and design their own nation and...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Battle of Monmouth
Basic overview of the New Jersey battle during the American Revolutionary War, The Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
Contemplator
Contemplator.com: Johnny's Gone for a Soldier, Version 1
This site offers three versions of the song, "Johnny's Gone for a Soldier." This song was popular during the American Revolutionary War.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The First Flag" by Barbara Radner
The folk tale that a woman named Betsy Ross was the creator is still popular among Americans. In this short story, the possible events of Betsy Ross' creation of the first American flag are narrated from the perspective of a fellow...
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