National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Nancy Hart
Nancy Hart made it her mission to rid the Georgia territory of British Loyalists.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Betsy Ross
Considered essential to the American Revolution, Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first United States flag
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Margaret Cochran Corbin
A hero of the American Revolution, Margaret Cochran Corbin was the first woman to receive a military pension.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Revolutionary War Turning Points: Saratoga and Valley Forge
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Saratoga and Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Benjamin Franklin: Writer, Inventor, and Founding Father
Through two primary source activities and a short video, understand how Franklin embodied Enlightenment values and used his talent in writing and printing to have his opinions heard and help shape the world.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Alexander Hamilton: Lawyer, Writer, and Founding Father
Through a short video and an analysis of two primary sources, students will examine the life of Alexander Hamilton, an important military and political leader.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Thomas Paine: Writer and Revolutionary
By watching a biographical video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will encounter the ideas, writings, and impact of Thomas Paine.
iCivics
I Civics: Got Grievances?
Learn what economic, political, and social factors led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. In this lesson plan, learners learn what caused the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Formation of the Sons of Liberty
Provides a detailed overview of the formation of protest groups called the "Sons of Liberty" that sprang up in response to the Stamp Act. Includes a list of supporting documents and great resources for teachers.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Letters of Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton
In this letter, which he wrote shortly after the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson describes to Edmund Pendleton how to set up the Virginia Legislature.
Library of Congress
Loc: John Bull & Uncle Sam Exhibit : American Revolution
From the Library of Congress, a look at "Four Centuries of British-American Relations." This site is about the American Revolution and provides artifacts from that time such as The Stamp Act manuscript, a proof sheet of stamps,...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Constitution: Counter Revolution or National Salvation
Using primary texts and prior study of Colonial America and the Revolution, students examine "what type of government would best represent the ideals of the American Revolution." Worksheets, discussions, and role-playing within this...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Now We Are at War
A good look at the impact of geography in regard to the Battle of Bunker/Breed's Hill. Site offers a great lesson plan put together by a Park Ranger from the battleground park.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The American War for Independence
The decision of Britain's North American countries to rebel against their Mother Country was a risky one. The teaching unit is comprised of three lesson plans. Students explore the diplomatic and military aspects of the American War for...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Daniel Leonard (1740 1829)
This article tells of a prominent Massachusetts lawyer who wrote a series of letters expressing the Loyalist point of view.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement:the Preamble to the Constitution
These step-by-step lesson plans help students understand the historical background to the U.S. Constitution. Students simulate a hypothetical situation where they must create their own rules and figure out how to work together. Links to...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Sugar and Stamp Acts
Reasons for the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act are briefly described. The article also describes the colonial assemblies' reasons for fearing and speaking out against these taxes. The biggest question, Parliament's right to tax the...
Digital History
Digital History: Historians on the Causes of the American Revolution [Pdf]
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...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Battle of Monmouth
Basic overview of the New Jersey battle during the American Revolutionary War, The Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: After American Revolution: Free African Americans in the North
In this lesson plan, students will consider "After the American Revolution: Free African Americans in the North." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Argument of the Declaration of Independence
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Argument of the Declaration of Independence." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Revolution Begins
Overview of the final events leading to military skirmishes between British soldiers and American militia leading to Second Continental Congress official declaration of war.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Franco American Alliance
Overview of the alliance between the French and Americans and the ensuing European conflict during the American Revolutionary War.