Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society: The Coming of the American Revolution, 1764 76
Drawing resources in the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Coming of the American Revolution examines the seeds of rebellion in America. Includes a chronology of key events leading up to the American Revolution,...
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...
CZBrats
The Americans in Panama: The Spanish in Panama
This page is a chapter from the book entitled "The Americans in Panama." It is an excellent narrative of both the Pre-Colombian and Colonial Periods of Panamanian history.
CZBrats
The Americans in Panama: Taking the Canal Zone
This page is a chapter from the book entitled "The Americans in Panama." It provides information about the colonial period of Panamanian history. "Panama's relations with the parent government at Bogota, from 1821, the year of...
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Franklin and Marshall College
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary: Franklin and the American Enlightenment [Pdf]
Essay on the Enlightenment as typified in America by Benjamin Franklin.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Identity During the American Revolution
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: The American Revolution Began April 19, 1775
This is an interesting site explaining the beginning of the American Revolution. Read all about the communication system that signaled the beginning of the war.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The American Spy in Me
This is a fun and innovative lesson that will allow learners to travel through history in a most unique fashion. Through Internet research and video conferencing students will get a real blast from the past. Learners will hold on to...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Townshend Acts
Discover interesting details surrounding the passage of another attempt to tax the American colonies, the Townshend Acts. Includes supporting original documents and many teacher resources.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Colonial Broadsides and the American Revolution
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Colonial Broadsides and the American Revolution." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Empire and Identity in the American Colonies
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Empire and Identity in the American Colonies." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
iCivics
I Civics: Colonial Influences
Where did the American colonists get their ideas that lead to a revolution and a whole new kind of government? This lesson explores the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Cato's Letters, and Common Sense.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Colonial Literature: Native American Myths
This lesson focuses on Native American myths including the creation myth "The Earth on Turtle's Back." It includes links to the above myth, a self-assessment quiz, and an assignment for a mini-report over a Native American tribe.
Library of Congress
Loc: Religion and the Founding of the American Republic
A wonderful, comprehensive site from the Library of Congress that examines all facets of the religious origins of America.
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.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Divining America: Religion and the American Revolution
The National Humanities Center offers an article on religion and the Revolutionary War with suggestions for projects. It is full of information about how religion influenced people to support war.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Timeline
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...
George Mason University
Chnm: Differences Among Colonial Regions
Students will explore the differences among the three colonial regions of New England, Mid-Atlantic/Middle, and the Southern colonies. In small groups for each region, students will observe and note details of pictures, maps, and...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Colonists: What Were They Thinking?
This tutorial looks at the British political traditions that influenced the American colonists as they gained their independence from Britain and created their own form of government. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening in Colonial America
Learning activity on religion and society in which students explore the ideas and events of the Great Awakening and determine the impact they may have had on the American Revolution. Site provides links to wide variety of resources for...
Other
Time Page: 13 Originals: Founding the American Colonies
Information about each of the thirteen colonies with links to additional good quality resources.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Meet the People
Meet the people of colonial Williamsburg! Content includes a focus on the life of African-Americans, colonial children, tradesmen, and elite members of society. Special focus is also placed on the lives of George & Martha Washington,...
University of Maryland
Howard County Public School System: Foundations of American Government [Pdf]
How was the foundation of today's representative democracy established in early colonial America? Young scholars will be able to source three documents and corroborate evidence to draw conclusions about the development of democratic...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: American Colonial Life in the Late 1700s
In this very detailed lesson plan, students will explore what life was like during colonial life in the late 1700s. Students will use what they have learned to write fictional letters to a cousin.