Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The American Revolution for Kids
History Questions: American Revolution Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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The Museum of the American Revolution: Museum
An online site for a museum that is preserving artifacts from the American Revolution.
Library of Congress
Loc: Thomas Jefferson Papers (Quotes)
Selected quotes from writings of Thomas Jefferson on the Library of Congress site. Each quote is linked to photo of original document in Jefferson's handwriting to show source of quote. Page of quotes is also linked to home site which...
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History Central: Siege of Boston
A discussion of the plan behind the siege of Boston by American troops from June 1775 to March 1776 when the British abandoned Boston.
TES Global
Blendspace: World's Greatest Break Up Letter
Work through twenty-four links to websites, videos, images, and activities to learn about the Declaration of Independence and how it came to be.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Abigail Smith Adams
This resource provides a brief biography of Abigail Adams (1744-1818 CE).
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: American Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] Looking for an insight into the American Revolution? This site contains a collection of primary source documents that discuss personal experience, military, and political aspects of the war.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Patriots vs Loyalists
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers everything from The Boston Massacre to the Boston Tea Party and even more. It also provides an assessment.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Paul Revere: Messenger for Liberty
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the life of Paul Revere, his accomplishments, and his contributions to America's freedom. It identifies how Paul Revere's environment and personal characteristics contributed to...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The American Revolution Liberty or Death
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is useful for anyone beginning a unit on the American Revolution. It chronicles numerous events leading to the Revolution.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Road to the Revolutionary War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the main events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Discussed are the Stamp Act, the French and Indian War, and the Boston Tea Party. Student assessment items are included.
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B&r Samizdat Express: Mercy Otis Warren
This site from the B&R Samizdat Express provides text of Warren's works: The Adulateur, The Defeat, The Group, The Blockheads, The Motley Assembly, and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Benjamin Franklin Timeline
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a timeline of Benjamin Franklin's life. Each flipchart page highlights a high point in Franklin's life.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: American Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Revolution: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death - The Colonists Struggle for Independence This resource introduces students to many aspects of the American Revolution, The French and Indian War.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Causes of the American Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart includes activities incorporating art to teach causes of the American Revolution. It is based on the Houghton Mifflin series.
Library of Congress
Loc: Revolutionary Period 1764 1789
This resource provides information about the Revolutionary Period in America.
Other
All the News? American Revolution & Maryland's Press
Explore this collection of digitized historical newspapers and broadsides from the 1760s about pre-Revolutionary topics. Requires Adobe Reader.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Word Search: American Revolution
A fun word search game with history terms from the American Revolution. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Lessons on the American Revolution
This site provides lesson plans and unit ideas for teaching about the American Revolution. Look for suggestions about specific people or the Revolutionary War in general.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: King George Iii
This site presents a brief biography of King George III (1738-1820), with a special focus on his wars with the U.S. and France.
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The American Revolution: Life of John Dickinson
This resource presents an account of the life of John Dickinson (1732-1803) along with some family history.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Glossary and Terms
Kids learn the Glossary and Terms from the Revolutionary War including patriot, loyalist, colony, volley, whig, tory, and more.
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Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier
Kids learn about Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier including the Continentla army, the militia, and the British Red Coats.
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Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Patriots and Loyalists
Kids learn about Patriots and Loyalists during the Revolutionary War. One side wanted independence while the other wanted to remain part of Britain.