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Biographies: Thomas Paine
Detailed biography of the American revolutionary writer and thinker Thomas Paine. Includes discussion of the influence of his writing on international affairs.
Read Works
Read Works: An Improbable French Leader in America
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Marquis de Lafayette, a French leader during the American Revolutionary War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: American Revolution
This site from the University of Groningen provides a ten page essay on the nature of the American Revolution. Content includes a focus on events which led up to the revolution, and an analysis of the revolution itself.
Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: The American Revolution and the Enlightenment
Through this activity, 9th graders will delve into some of the revolutionary documents and consider the ideas of "authority" and "power" from the perspectives of those who had such a great stake in America's revolutionary struggle.
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Oin: 1777: Oneidas & the Birth of the American Nation
A summary of the role the Oneida Indian Nation played in the American Revolution.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: First Bank of the United States
Describes how Alexander Hamilton established the First Bank in 1791 to handle the massive Revolutionary war debt and to create a standard form of currency.
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Revolutionary War Archives: Haym Salomon: Indispensable Financial Genius
Great financial broker and spy, this biography of Haym Salomon introduces his contributions during the development of a new nation in the eighteenth century.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Lexington and Concord
Provides vivid details of what really happened at Lexington and Concord through the use of original documents. Includes great teacher resources.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Old North Church
"One if by land, two if by sea." This famous quote was the direction Sexton Robert Newman was to follow by shining a lantern from the Old North Church steeple to warn the patriots that the British were coming. The church is the oldest in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Thomas Paine: Writer and Revolutionary
By watching a biographical video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will encounter the ideas, writings, and impact of Thomas Paine.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Battle of Bunker Hill
A detailed vivid description of the Battle of Bunker Hill with supporting original documents and great teacher resources.
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A Brief Profile of the Continental Army
Basically an on-line booklet that profiles the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. An Introduction is provided along with the structure and components of the army. The armies of 1775 through 1784 are detailed as well as the...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Taxation Without Representation?
Check out this informative site to learn more about life in the colonies before the Revolutionary War. Find out why the colonists had issues with "taxation without representation." "You will work independently and in pairs to learn about...
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
"The Americans fought like demons," a quote from Cornwallis on the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Find historical highlights and biographical notes on Nathanael Greene and Lord Cornwallis.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: South Carolina Revolutionary War Heroes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers Revolutionary War heroes Thomas Sumter, Andrew Pickens, and Francis Marion.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War
Kids learn about daily life during the Revolutionary War including homes, clothes, food, school, and other fun facts. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!
Quia
Quia: Battles of the American Revolution
Play these three games to see what you know about the battles of the American Revolution by matching a description with the correct battle.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier
Kids learn about Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier including the Continentla army, the militia, and the British Red Coats.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: The Revolutionary War
Seventeen question multiple-choice exercise is immediately scored and checks your understanding of the Revolutionary War.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War for Kids
History Questions: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: Matching Quiz on Events Leading to the American Revolution
Matching exercise is self-scored and checks your understanding of important events of the Revolutionary War.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Causes of the Revolutionary War
Highlighting the domino effects that led to the American Revolution, this interactive SMART lesson uses videos, games, and other facts to help students learn about the war.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: The Revolutionary War Quiz
This easy-to-understand multiple choice quiz takes you through the events surrounding the Revolutionary War. Review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Soldiers Uniforms and Gear
Kids learn about the Soldiers Uniforms and Gear during the Revolutionary War. The British wore red coats while many Americans wore their own clothes.
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