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John Hamill: Yorktown
Revolutionary War enthusiast, John Hamill, presents pictures with descriptions of the terrain where the siege of Yorktown took place.
Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory: The Battle of Yorktown Sort It Sets
In this lesson, young scholars examine why the Battle of Yorktown was a turning point in the Revolutionary War using primary sources.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: October 19: Surrender at Yorktown
View a contemporary map and read how British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, thus effectively ending Great Britain's attempt to put down the American Revolution.
Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory: Identifying Three Major Turning Points in Virginia
In this lesson, learners 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.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Marquis De Lafayette
A biography of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French nobleman who came to the colonies at the age of 20 to volunteer to fight against the British in the American Revolution. This article offers an interesting look into the politics...
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Moore House and Articles of Capitulation
The National Park Service provides a brief history of the Moore House where the surrender of Cornwallis took place. The Articles of Capitulation are explained as well.
Digital History
Digital History: The Revolutionary War
An overview of the military encounters in the Revolutionary War. Read about the lows and highs of the Continental Army, and the eventual defeat of the British.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Arikara Indians
A description of the Arikara Indians and their encounter with the Corps of Discovery in 1804.
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