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Read Works

Read Works: The Old Stone House

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
[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...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Winning the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An unconventional, myth-busting history of the American Revolution from the Declaration of Independence to victory and the Treaty of Paris, 1783.
Unit Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Revolution Webisode 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 2 - Revolution. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments. Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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Library of Virginia

Virginia Memory: Identifying Three Major Turning Points in Virginia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students examine how the Battle of Great Bridge, Jack Jouett's ride, and the Battle of Yorktown aided in turning the tables on the British during the War for Independence.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Carpenters' Hall

For Students 9th - 10th
Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia served many vital functions before and during the American Revolution. Among these are the seat of the First Continental Congress, the site of the War Office, and the home of the first public lending...
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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.
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University of Maryland

Howard County Public School System: Are All Men Created Equal? [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using primary sources and contextualizing, this lesson attempts to answer the question "Did the ideals of the American Revolution affect the condition of enslaved people?"
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Other

American Revolution Art Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to the art of the American Revolution. Art in the gallery (main page) will lead you to further information.
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Digital History

Digital History: Who Were the Loyalists?

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief look at who the Loyalists were during the Revolutionary War, and what became of them when the war was over.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Critical Period: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The years immediately following the end of the Revolutionary War were fraught with problems both domestically and in foreign affairs. There were also accomplishments in the expansion of the economy. Read about the problems and why...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The American Revolution Began April 19, 1775

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Other

Canadian War Museum: Revolution Rejected: Canada and the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Revolution is one of Canada's least -known, yet most important wars. Learn about the historical background and then test your knowledge on Canada's military history.
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Other

War of 1812: Shawnee Chief Tecumseh

For Students 9th - 10th
This web page is interesting because of the links on the page, as well as the biographical information on the Shawnee leader Chief Tecumseh. The link to the Battle of the Thames, the conflict where Tecumseh died, and a sculpture of his...
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: The Philadelphia Campaign Brandywine

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the people and events surrounding the Battle of Brandywine in this detailed account of Pennsylvania history. Included in this site are links to audio and pictorial images of this era.
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University of New Brunswick (Canada)

Loyalist Collection at the University of New Brunswick

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of New Brunswick's Harriet Irving Library has a website devoted to Loyalist resources. This website will be useful to students who want depictions of military uniforms and a bibliographic list of resources. Serious...
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Other

As I Please: Unfurling the Flags of John Paul Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on John Paul Jones and a history of the American flags he flew on his ships. The essay was written shortly after Sept. 11, 2001.
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Digital History

Digital History: Historians on the Causes of the American Revolution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how the understanding of the causes of American Revolution has been portrayed over years by reading excerpts from writings of 19th and 20th century historians. The suggested student exercises are excellent and ask students to use...
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Other

The Baldwin Project: "American History Stories, Volume Ii": Daughters of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Causes of the American Revolution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Goes through the various events that led up to the American Revolution and the actions and responses of the British and the Colonies.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The American Revolution in Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay describing the unique ways in which the American Revolution played out in Pennsylvania.
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Other

Object of History: Jefferson Desk (Desk on Which the Declaration Was Drafted)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the desk that Thomas Jefferson used to draft the Declaration of Independence.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: American Revolution Lesson: The Regulars Are Coming!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will review information about Paul Revere and the American Revolution. Students will also determine facts and opinions about the American Revolution. After viewing primary sources, students will complete a...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Interactive Map of the Battle of Trenton

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students track the action of the Battle of Trenton while increasing their reading and map skills of historic events by using this interactive made by George Washington's Mount Vernon.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

For Students 9th - 10th
"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.

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