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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Other Americans and the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Newberry Library presents a lesson on the American Revolution in which students explore through primary resources, who identified as American and to what extent did the American Revolution serve the interests of its inhabitants.
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Washington Takes Command of the Army

For Students 9th - 10th
George Washington is chosen as the leader of the colonies in their fight against the British in the American Revolution and becomes commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Evidence is supported by original documents.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Religion & the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay discusses how religion influenced people in regards to fighting the British during the American Revolution. There are several primary sources to examine in this site.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
US History learning module on the American Revolution with interactive assignments, projects, and assessment.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the South Helped Win the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
British commanders attempted to reverse their floundering fortunes by launching a campaign in the South. There the British would find not just crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo that were vital to their economy, but stronger Loyalist...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Revolution and Its Era: Maps & Charts

For Students 9th - 10th
A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
Article
Other

American revolution.org: Sins of the Fathers: Religion and Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An academic essay describing the ways in which "religion is an active if not a determinative" cause for the American Revolution. The essay describes three influential areas: (1) religion and liberty, (2) religion and community, and (3)...
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Making the Revolution: Crisis, 1763 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material, introductory notes, classroom discussion questions, and supplemental links focussing on the tumultuous times between 1763 and 1775 preceding the American Revolution.
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.
Article
University of New Brunswick (Canada)

Historical Context: American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource summarizes American-British military conflict during the late 18th century including Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold's attempt at converging on Quebec City and holding the city under siege.
Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: American Revolution as a Constitutional Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center provides an essay on the issue, circumstances and explanations for the growing radicalism of the Colonists in the years leading up to the constitution.
Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
In a nutshell, you can find out the problems the new nation had under the Articles of Confederation and the process resulted in a new constitution.
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.
Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: Free Labor in the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the make-up of the Continental Army. Soldiers came from the craftsman and laborer class. Read about the effect of their fight on the "American Revolution."
Activity
Other

Colorado College: African Americans in Early American Military History

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes African American's military role in American Revolution.
Primary
Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Declarations of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the history behind the document that "shaped the course of American history" and gave Americans their independence. Includes many supporting original documents and teacher resources.
Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: The Argument Over the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center provides a full-length essay on the constitutional debate during the time of the Constitutional Convention.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Po'pay: The Little Known Pueblo Hero Who Led the First American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Nearly 100 years before the American Revolution, another war of independence took place on American soil -- against Spanish colonizers. Coordinated by Tewa leader Po'Pay, the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 saved Indigenous cultures from...
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Frontier Fosters Self Reliance

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on the theory that because the King had given the colonists so many freedoms, and he had problems on the home-front, the colonists' will was strengthened. This contributed to the Revolution. There are links to Virginia's First...
Handout
Other

American Revolution: Those Glorious "Principles of 1776": Confederate Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the Southern perspective on the voluntary union of states and the justification for the South seceding from the Union.
Graphic
Other

Maps of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this is a "selling" site, it is a good resource that not only supplies images of maps of the times, but provides the background to the map - when it was published, what was going on at the time, etc.
Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Margaret Cochran Corbin

For Students 9th - 10th
A hero of the American Revolution, Margaret Cochran Corbin was the first woman to receive a military pension.
Website
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.
Lesson Plan
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. Learners explore the diplomatic and military aspects of the American War for...

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