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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The American Revolution 1775 1777

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the American Revolution between 1775-1777, beginning with a discussion summarizing events preceding the point of war to the move for independence. Link to primary source documents.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Other Americans and the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Newberry Library presents a lesson on the American Revolution in which students explore through primary resources, who identified as American and to what extent did the American Revolution serve the interests of its inhabitants.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: American Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 8th
A learning module on the American Revolution that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students investigate the question of whether the...
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British Library

British Library: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the British Library's On-line Gallery series. This section explores, in comprehensive detail, the American Revolution. The Gallery includes an introduction, a timeline of events and lots of documentary and pictorial evidence....
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Spy Letters of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource with letters, stories, people, and timelines of spies for the Loyalists and the Patriots during the American Revolution.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: American Revolution as Civil War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson where students examine the journal of a young Scottish woman, Janet Schaw, visiting North Carolina in 1775. She writes of her experiences observing the tensions and rivalries in the Cape Fear River area that pitted neighbors...
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Other

West Point: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of strategic maps, including battlegrounds, camp areas, sieges, and other key events of the American Revolution. In addition, students and teachers will find PowerPoint presentations on battles and campaigns of the American...
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Handout
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Collection of 17 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic "The American Revolution." Learn about the events leading up to America's Revolutionary War for independence from Britain and how the war was won. [Free account registration...
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Representing the American Revolution, 1768 to 1893

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source documents and learning excercises for student exploring the American Revolution. Lesson on how events of the American Revolution were interpreted in the 18th and 19th centuries and how the meaning has changed over time.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The American Revolution: Background Events, 1761 1774

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the background events of the American Revolution in which the author raises pertinent questions such as about the inevitablility and justification of the Revolution.
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Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: The Wars of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay contends that the American Revolution was not just one war, but several. Mr. Carp from Pacific Lutheran University supports his ideas in a very clear manner.
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University of Michigan

American Verse Project: Poems Relating to the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Although he was not, strictly speaking, a combatant in the American Revolution, Philip Freneau (1752-1832 CE) nevertheless spent time on a prison ship in New York Harbor. Some of the poems in this volume speak to that experience.
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Massachusetts Historical Society: The Coming of the American Revolution, 1764 76

For Students 9th - 10th
Drawing resources in the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Coming of the American Revolution examines the seeds of rebellion in America. Includes a chronology of key events leading up to the American Revolution,...
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Article
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Overview of the American Revolution, 1763 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview of the Revolutionary period. The author looks at the legacy of the American Revolution, connecting past to present.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: American Revolution Timeline of Events

For Students 9th - 10th
View the timeline of events of the American Revolution from before the revolution's start to its battles and campaigns, and its final aftermath. Many of the places mentioned are now part of the NPS and can be visited today.
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Other

Journal of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Free online history magazine publishes a collection of fun and educational articles dealing with American Revolution history, culture, politics and war. Suitable for both scholars and history enthusiasts alike.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Religion & the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay discusses how religion influenced people in regards to fighting the British during the American Revolution. There are several primary sources to examine in this site.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: American Revolution Teaching Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Enhance classroom learning about the American Revolution by incorporating some of the resources provided in this thorough collection. Teachnology offers worksheets, lesson plans and much more.
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University of Michigan

Clements Library, University of Michigan: Spy Letters of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about Revolutionary War spies. Resource highlights an exhibition of transcriptions of spy letters from the American Revolution housed in the Sir Henry Clinton collection at the University of Michigan. Also features people of...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
US History learning module on the American Revolution with interactive assignments, projects, and assessment.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Causes of American Revolution: Soldiers and Civilians at War

For Teachers 5th
For this lesson, 5th graders look at causes and consequences of the American Revolution, at nations and individuals that impacted the outcome, at the roles women played, and at how the war affected families, economics, and the...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Causes of the American Revolution: Trouble in Boston [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
In this lesson, 5th graders look at ideas and British policies that contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore ideas that were circulating in America before...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the American Revolution. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Washington Takes Command of the Army

For Students 9th - 10th
George Washington is chosen as the leader of the colonies in their fight against the British in the American Revolution and becomes commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Evidence is supported by original documents.

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