University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Revolution Begins
General Thomas Gage, an amiable English gentleman with an American-born wife, commanded the garrison at Boston, where political activity had almost wholly replaced trade. Gage's main duty in the colonies had been to enforce the Coercive...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Significance of the American Revolution
Overiview of the Republican ideals emerging in a new nation following the American Revolution.
Digital History
Digital History: American Revolution: Introduction
The American Revolution included so much more than just the War for Independence. Read about why it was the first modern revolution and discover the principles that the American revolutionaries were fighting for.
Digital History
Digital History: Why Did the American Revolution Take Place?
A discussion of several characteristics of American society and American people that led to the decision of overthrow the aristocratic rule of Great Britain.
Digital History
Digital History: Why Did the Colonists Rebel and the British Resist?
An interesting look at the make-up of Americans who supported separation from Great Britain, and some explanation of the push-back by Great Britain.
Digital History
Digital History: How Revolutionary Was the American Revolution?
How did the American Revolution reflect a change in American society? Read about how political participation increased across the classes, and see how the question of slavery and women's rights became a thorn in the side of those...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Colonial Broadsides and the American Revolution
In this lesson plan, middle schoolers will consider "Colonial Broadsides and the American Revolution." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Independence
Independence is so important to Americans. Congress for Kids provides a tutorial on this core value.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Images of the American Revolution
The National Archives and Records Administration provides a lesson plan on the American Revolution. Content includes excellent historical background, as well as several primary source documents, pictures, and engravings detailing various...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Spy Techniques of the Revolutionary War: Culper Code Book
Using a primary source and transcript students decipher and create historically-accurate spy communications like those used by George Washington and the Culper Spy ring in the American Revolutionary War.
The History Place
The History Place: American Revolution
The History Place provides this timeline broken into six different sections that highlight the important events from the early European exploration of America through to the United States becoming a country. Features include informative...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Lexington [Pdf]
"Lexington" is a one page, historical fiction, reading passage about soldiers fighting in the Revolutionary War. A soldier describes the feeling of being an American. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require...
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...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Generals and Patriots
A timeline listing the American Commanders and Patriots and British Commanders who participated in the Revolutionary War.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Weapons
Following the French and Indian War the colonists needed to replenish their supply of weapons. Many things had to fall into place for they could rearm themselves.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Liberty! The American Revolution (Teacher's Guide)
A six-lesson teacher's guide to support classes on the American Revolution. Although the guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the PBS documentary "Liberty!" the video component of the lessons can be dropped without much fuss....
PBS
Pbs: Liberty!
This site from PBS provides background information on the Revolutionary War, along with a photo essay and game.
Other
Wall Builders: A Black Patriot: Wentworth Cheswell (1746 1817)
A brief biography of Light Horse Volunteer, Wentworth Cheswell, who was a black patriot during the American Revolution. Cheswell played several roles including archaeologist and is thought to be the first black elected to a public office.
Other
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...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Causes of the American Revolution [Pdf]
Goes through the various events that led up to the American Revolution and the actions and responses of the British and the Colonies.
Quia
Quia: Key Events of the Revolutionary War
Put the Revolutionary war events in sequential order in this interactive activity.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Legacies of the American Revolution [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the impact of the American Revolution on social class, religious freedom, slavery, the status of women, government, etc.
Digital History
Digital History: Impact of the Revolution
These four Digital History excerpts from primary source documents attest to the impact the Revolutionary War did (and did not) have upon society and the status of and attitudes toward women and slaves in the newly established United States.
Sam Houston State University
The Revolutionary War in the West: The Conquest of the Illinois Country (I779)
Primary source document journal entry written by Colonel George Rogers Clark, describes the conquest of the Illinois country in 1779 during the Revolutionary War.