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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Whipple, Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article, although brief, gives good information about Prince Whipple, a slave who fought in the Revolutionary War.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Fraunces Tavern

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article about the role of the Fraunces Tavern, owned by the black merchant, Samuel Fraunces, before, during, and after the Revolutionary War.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Revolution Webisode 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 2 - Revolution. 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.
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Activity
Other

Seacoast Nh: John Paul Jones in Portsmouth

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of us only know him as the brave captain of a sinking ship yelling out, "I have not yet begun to fight!" However, here is a more complete story of the trials and tribulations that John Paul Jones found in the service of his country.
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Website
Other

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Reporting the Revolutionary War

For Students 9th - 10th
In today's fast-paced news cycle, we have multiple venues for learning about current events at any time during the day or night. During the revolution, they had one source (newspaper) that was only published once a week. Even with this...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Theatre of the American Rev War in the South, 1775 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War from the Chesapeake Bay south to Savannah, showing major cities and towns, forts, and important battle sites of the period. An inset map details Yorktown, site of the final...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Houdon, George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
After the successful conclusion of the American Revolutionary War, the Virginia General Assembly desired a statue of George Washington for display in a public space. Jean-Antoine Houdon was commissioned to complete the statue. View...
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Other

History View: Uss Yorktown Cv 10

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual trip to see the USS Yorktown, one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is named after the Battle of Yorktown of the American Revolutionary War and is the fourth U.S....
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: The Colonies During the Revolutionary War, 1775 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution. The map shows the territorial claims west of the Allegheny Mountains, and includes inset maps detailing the vicinity of Philadelphia, the vicinity of Boston, and the vicinity...
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Website
Other

American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces the revolutionary developments of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Its main goal is to "advance the science and practice of clinical psychopharmacology."
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete original text of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" originally published in January 1776.
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Website
Cornell University

Cornell University: Library: Lafayette: Citizen of Two Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
This extentsive collection of resources, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de Lafayette.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: How Were the Colonies Able to Win Independence?

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the several reasons the American colonies were able to defeat the head of the British Empire and become an independent country. See also a very brief description of how the Continental Congress paid for the war.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Revolution on the Home Front

For Students 5th - 8th
War is not confined to the battlefield. The economic consequences were great for the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Find out about what British occupation meant, and how women stepped up to keep the economy going while the men...
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Primary
Digital History

Digital History: Impact of the Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Nathan Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch of Nathan Hale, Revolutionary spy and hero. Includes links to several pictures, and information about the siege of Boston, in which Hale participated.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: The Treaty of Paris Is Ratified

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Continental Congress gathered to end the Revolutionary War, and solidify their independence from England with the Treaty of Paris. Briefly overviews the events, and presents a photo of the Maryland State Capital, where the delegates...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Interactive Map of the Battle of Trenton

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the action of the American Revolution's Battle of Trent whose events illustrate the life of a Revolutionary War soldier, the tactics used to beat British forces, and the heroics of American leaders like George Washington and James...
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Nathanael Green (1742 1786)

For Students 9th - 10th
General Nathanael Greene was commander of the Southern Department of the Continental army and a respected leader that helped America win the Revolutionary War. Here you can read about his early life, military career, the Southern...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Liberty!

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS provides background information on the Revolutionary War, along with a photo essay and game.
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Website
Other

Founding Fathers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information about the founding fathers and what they accomplished. Presents the Federalist Papers, The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights, and The U.S. Constitution. Also includes images, quotes, a history of the...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the siege of Yorktown and the inability of Cornwallis to be resupplied, resulting in his surrender of 8,000 British troops to General George Washington. The end of the Revolutionary War was finalized with the Treaty of Paris...
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Deborah Sampson

For Students 9th - 10th
Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces during the American Revolution. She was the only woman to earn a military pension for participation in the Revolutionary army.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography regarding Revolutionary War writer Thomas Paine.

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