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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Georges Danton
A leading figure of the French Revolution, as well as the first President of the Committee of Public Safety in France.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jean Paul Marat
(1744-1793) Involved in the French Revolution
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jules Grevy
Francois Paul Jules Grevy had a party in the French Revolution.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lafayette in 1777
Lafayette was a general in the American Revolutionary War and a leader of the Garde Nationale during the French Revolution.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marie Antoinette
Queen of France and Archduchess of Austria. she was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and his wife Maria Theresa of Austria; wife of Louis XVI; and mother of Louis XVII. She was guillotined at the height of the French...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marie Antoinette
The Queen of France from 1774 to 1792. She was executed by guillotine in 1793 at the height of the French Revolution.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robespierre
Maximillien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758-1794) Well-known figure of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, which ended with his execution.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robespierre
An influential figure of the French Revolution.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Henry Count D'estaing
(--1793) Member of the Assembly of Notables in the French Revolution.
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British Battles: The Battle of Yorktown 1781
The British called the Americans rebels! But in the end, had to surrender to them. Read the exciting account, complete with artwork and facts, of this famous battle that led to the independence of the American states.
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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Paris Embellished and Expanded, Date Unknown
Historical overview of Louis XIV and XV reigns in France as a comparison between an absolute monarch and an enlightened monarch. Details the varying styles of two monarchs-one oppressive to the human spirit and a counter-cultural...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Independence Webisode 1
Webisode 1-Independence. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Western Migration Towards the Interior
This resource provides an essay discussing the migration of American colonists into the Ohio River Valley and the impact on the Native Americans living in the area.
Yale University
Yale: Treaty of Amity and Commerce, France and u.s.
The actual treaty that was signed between France the U.S. during the Revolutionary War in which France recognized American independence.
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National Park Service: The Statue of Liberty
The National Park Service explains the history of The Statue of Liberty, which includes a brief biography on Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Welcome to Valley Forge
Washington and his men had to endure six months of harsh winter in their encampment at Valley Forge. Use this site to learn about what they had to deal with and who was there.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: The China Trade 1830 1860 [Pdf]
In the years following the American Revolution, speed was the most important consideration for any ship even if it came at the expense of cargo space. Sailing ships tended to be small and swift so that they could outrun and outmaneuver...
PBS
Pbs: Liberty!
This site from PBS provides background information on the Revolutionary War, along with a photo essay and game.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Genet and Foreign Policy
This article from the University of Groningen explains the role that Citizen Genet played in challenging foreign policy under Washington's administration.