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Jewish World Review: Haym Salomon: The Rest of the Story
A passionate patriot, Haym Salomon, featured in this biography, is remembered for this money management skills and ability to recruit members to the Continental Army. He used much of his own privately earned money to help fund the...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Pol Pot's Legacy
This site discusses Pol Pot's (1926-1998 CE)impact on Cambodia yesterday and today. Transcript from a NewsHour report.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: The British Surrender at Yorktown, 1781
This article describes the issues and troop movement leading up to the British surrender to Washington at Yorktown. A chart shows the statistics of both the British and American forces' resources and causalities.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: The Death of George Washington, 1799
This article details the circumstances of the death of George Washington, the first president of the United States. There are quotes from several people in attendance.
Library of Congress
Loc: Richard Henry Lee
The Library of Congress provides a brief biography of Richard Henry Lee. Select "Return to Essay" to explore his role within the context of America's fight towards independence.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The French Alliance
The surrender of General Burgoynne at Saratoga gave the French the assurance that the Continental Army had a fighting chance to beat the British. Read about early French help and the formal agreements signed between France and America.
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National Park Service: Boston National Park: The Battle of Bunker Hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" Learn about this famous quotation and the battle that ensued. Includes a picture of the Bunker Hill Monument.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: The Bill of Rights Interactive Quiz
Many Americans take for granted the freedoms contained in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. As students play this game, they will discover surprising facts about the story behind the Bill of Rights and gain a clearer...
US National Archives
National Archives: Road to Revolution: Patriotism or Treason?
What if you lived in the colonies during in the years preceding the Revolution? Would you be a loyalist or join the Sons of Liberty? Students will analyze a picture of a tax collector being tarred and feathered and answer critical...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Johnny Tremain
Come and discover more about the novel, "Johnny Tremain," by Esther Forbes. This site features a discussion guide, writing prompt, vocabulary builder, extension activity and more.
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National Park Service: Colonial National Historical Park: Siege of Yorktown
This site provides a history of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.
Read Works
Read Works: u.s. Presidents James Monroe
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: "Paul Revere's Ride"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the ride of Paul Revere. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Non Colonists in the American Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage gives information about the roles of some French, Native Americans, Hessians, and Polish citizens during the American Revolution. A question sheet is available to help students...
Read Works
Read Works: The Old Stone House
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support elementary students' reading comprehension, historical information is provided. The significance of "The Old Stone House" during the Battle of Brooklyn in the American Revolution is...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Charles Willson Peale
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a self-portrait and biography for Charles Willson Peale, monumental portrait painter of George Washington and the man responsible for opening America?s first...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)
This 3-page article provides an informative and intriguing account of the Boston Massacre. Learn more about this important event in the American Revolution from this site.
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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.
Other
Indians and the American Revolution
Essay on the Native American role in the American Revolution.
CommonLit
Common Lit: A Participant's First Hand Account of the Boston Tea Party
A learning module that begins with "A Participant's First-hand Account of the Boston Tea Party" by George Hewes, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Issues With the Articles of Confederation
A learning module that begins with "Issues with the Articles of Confederation" by BirdBrain History, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Battle of Saratoga
The weeks leading up to the Battle of Saratoga were filled with disaster for the British troops. Read about the problems General Burgoyne had, and find out how the Americans took advantage of those problems to deliver a stunning defeat...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Founding of American Democracy" by Jessica Mc Birney
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...
Black Past
Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment
In this interesting encyclopedia article, you learn about Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment, a group of slaves who fought along side the British against the Continental Army.
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