American History Calendar
American History Calendar: A calendar site showing American history in a unique way: through a user-friendly web calendar. Birthdays of important people in American history and important events in American history can be viewed; interactive - browse through it and display details on a specific person or event. A printer friendly version of the calendar is also available.

History Search Engine

HistoryBuff: Search for resources and information about historical events, people, and places


How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: American Revolution: Informational Sites about the American Revolution, many of which include videos


Photographs

The Missing Link: Custom Photography of Historical Sites and Events including sites and battle sites of the American Revolution; These photographs are presented in an easy to use form (simply navigate over the thumbnail to see a larger image appear in the viewer), and the pages are packed with information. This site is designed to give educators and those interested in our history another resource.


The American Revolution

A Journey Towards Freedom: An online reference tool and a forum for discussion on American History around the time of the Revolution (1763-1810); an illustrated tour of Valley Forge and Washington's Crossing. Visit these historic sites online in the Infopedia and get a feel for how it might have felt to be a soldier at the time of the Revolution

American Revolution - The Struggle for Independence:Your guide to some of the most informative and useful Web sites that cover the American Revolution

Account of a Declaration: Over thirty historical documents, sixty-seven biographical sketches, and some twenty-five essays about the causes and circumstances of the American Revolution

The American Revolution: A Timeline of the Period of Revolution: An EXTENSIVE timeline of events; the most important events include a text explanation

American Revolution Links: Lots of informational links to siteswith facts and information about the American Revolution

Chronicle of the Revolution

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: The Revolutionary War: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past. This module on the American Revolution contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic images.

Jump Back in Time: American Revolution: Facts and information about the American Revolution

Liberty: Chronicle of the American Revolution: Headlines, timelines, resource material and related topics---a potpourri of information on the American Revolution. Picture this: Daily Life in the Colonies, the Global Village, and a Military point-of-view

Major Events of the American Revolution

Outline of American History: THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE: A New Colonial System -- Stamp Act -- Taxation Without Representation - Townshend Acts-- Samuel Adams -- Boston "Tea Party" -- The Coercive Acts -The Revolution Begins -- Common Sense and Independence -- Defeats and Victories- Franco-American Alliance -- The British Move South -- Victory and Independence Loyalists During the American Revolution

The Patriot Resource: Information about the entire Revolutionary War, although most information is regarding the events in the South's role in the war

RevWar 75: Facts about the Continental Army; Orderly Books of the Crown Forces in America; Revolutionary War Articles

The Road to Independence: Facts and information about what lead to the American Revolutionary War and the war itself

Spy Letters of the American Revolution: A fascinating Web site about the American Revolution. The site offers a set of primary source letters written by spies on both sides of the conflict, plus the stories surrounding them. Learn about the methods that secret agents used to encode and hide their information

Tour of the American Revolutionary War: Causes, battles, and biographies, writings, links


Causes of the Revolution

Causes of the AmericanRevolutionary War
Reasons for the Revolution on the Colonial Williamsburg's Web Site
Opening Causes and Events Leading to the American Revolution
Causes of the AmericanRevolutionary War
Causes and Early Troubles
Road to Independence

Taxes Imposed by the British Government Against the American Colonists
Stamp Act Crisis
Boston Massacre
Summary of the 1765 Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre
Stamp Tax Passed
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act Riots and Tarring and Feathering
The Boston Tea Party
Townshend Duties
The Boston Tea Party
Townshend Duties Repealed
Intolerable Acts
Whiskey Rebellion
The Stamp Act


Events Important to the Beginning of the Revolution
Continental Congress
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
The Committee of Correspondence:Moving Towards Independence
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress

 

Revolutionary AmericaCommittees of Correspondence

Congress Declares Independence
The Work of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention

People Important to the Beginning of the Revolution
James Otis
Samuel Adams Biography
Paul Revere Biography
Samuel Adams - Facts
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Ethan Allen
Paul Revere Virtual Museum
Crispus Attucks
Paul Revere
Murder of Crispus Attucks
Richard Henry Lee
John Hancock
Sons of Liberty
Patrick Henry
Henry's Speech: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
Patrick Henry Biography
Sons of Liberty: Patriots or Terrorists
John Langdon
King George III

LINKS TO BIOGRAPHIES of MORE PEOPLE IMPORTANT to the American Revolution


The Declaration of Independence

Drafting the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence
A History of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence from the History Channel
Liberty: Independence

People Important to the Creation of the Declaration of Independence

Account of a Declaration: Biographies: Biographies and pictures of: John Adams, Samuel Adams, Josiah Bartlett, Carter Brazton, Edmund Burke, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Samuel Chase, Abraham Clark, George Clymer, John Dickinson, William Ellery

Biographies of America's Founding Fathers Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
John Adams: A Biography
Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
Thomas Paine
John Adams
:John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams: His LIfe
Thomas Paine: The American Crisis
Thomas Jefferson: His Life
Benjamin Franklin - In His Own Words

 

 


Glossary and Timelines of The American Revolution

An Unlikely Victory 1777 - 1783
Timeline During the Age of Revolution - 1764-1775
Colonial Timeline of the American Revolution
Timeline of the Revolution
Prelude to the American Revolution: A Timeline of Events
:Timeline of the Revolutionary War

Important Maps of The American Revolution
U.S. Historical Maps (Revolutionary War Maps Included)

Important Readings from The American Revolution
Revolutionary War Quotations

The Continental Army
The US Continental Army

People Important to The Continental Army

"Mad Anthony" Wayne :
George Washington: His Life
Biography of George Washington
The Hessians
George Washington
: Martha Washington
George Washington Picture Gallery
Papers of George Washington

Slavery and The Continental Army
Slavery and the American Revolution

Loyalists
Maryland Loyalists and the American Revolution

Patriots
Patriots of the American Revolution
Sons of Liberty

People Important to Turning Points in the Revolution

Henry Knox
Marquis de Lafayette
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Who Served Here: Baron von Steuben

The Oneidas and the American Revolution:A brief history of the tribe in the years prior to the War, and the story of the alliance with the new government during the Revolution; illustrated



Battles of The American Revolution

Major Battles of the American Revolution
Battle of Bennington
Battle of Fort Henry Facts
Battle at Saratoga
Battle of Bennington Facts
Battle of Germantown
Saratoga
Battle of Brandywine
Germantown
Saratoga Battle Facts
Brandywine
Battle of Fort Grisworld

Brandywine Battle Information
Battle of Fort Guilford Court House
Burgoyne Surrenders at Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Benedict Arnold on Lake Champlain: The Battle of Valcour Island
Ticondero
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lake Champlain
The Battle of Trenton
Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Trenton
Battle of Camden
Lexington and Concord
Historic Valley Forge
Battle of Camden Facts
Battle of Long Island
Valley Forge
Battle of Charleston Harbor:
Battle Monmouth
Yorktown is Won!
Battle of Cowpens
Monmouth

Cowpens
Battle of Princeton

Battle of Fort Henry
Battle of Quebec


Battle at Sea
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones: The Bonhomme Richard

People Important to Independence at Last

Arnold Invades Quebec
Joseph Brant
General Nathanael Greene
Benedict Arnold
George Rogers Clark
Major General Nathanael Greene
Benedict Arnold, the Enigma
General George Rogers Clark
Nathan Hale
Benedict Arnold
General Charles Cornwallis
Nathan Hale, American Revolution Patriot

Documents Important to Independence at Last
Documents Important to the Struggle for Independence

Forts of The American Revolution
Fort Knox
Fort Ticonderoga

States and Their Importance to The American Revolution

Georgia History in the American Revolution
New Jersey in the Revolution

Women of the American Revolution

Important Women of the American Revolution: Links to sites which contain important facts about the women important to the American Revolution

Martha Bratton

Margaret Corbin: Fought alongside her husband in the American Revolutionary War, and was the first woman to receive a pension from the U.S. government as a disabled soldier

Polly Cooper:How Polly Cooper, an Oneida Indian Nation Citizen, helped to save Washington's troops at Valley Forge

Deborah Sampson Gannett:Biographical information

Nancy Morgan Hart:Legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War, part-time spy, full-time Patriot, she helped to defend the State of Georgia and single-handedly captured a small group of Tories.

Nancy Morgan Hart, Confederate Spy:Legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War, part-time spy, full-time Patriot

Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley - Molly Pitcher

Molly Pitcher: Her story; pictures

Dicey Langston Springfield: Provided valuable information to the Patriots and harassed the enemy during the entire Revolutionary war

Deborah Samson and Jemima Wilkinson:Served in the Continental Army

The Stillwell Sisters: During the Revolutionary War, Rebecca prevented a British raiding party from landing by firing a cannon filled with grapeshot at an approaching British sloop. Her sister, Sarah was successful in enlisting General Washington's aid in an exchange of prisoners, in order to rescue her husband.

Women Soldiers in the the Revolutionary War: Links to sites about women soldiers important to the American Revolution


Flags of The American Revolution
Flags of the American Revolution

The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell

History of The American Flag
Betsy Ross
History of the American Flag

Maps of Early America

Historical MAPS from the American Revolution:The Siege of Charlestown; Battle of Saratoga; Boston and its Environs - Circa 1800; The Siege of Quebec; The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown; Gen. Washington's Battle Engagements in 1776; North America - 1797 ; The 13 Colonies - click on each map for a full size view

Rare Map Collection - Colonial America



Educational American History Powerpoints

Educational American History Videos

Reference Sites to Help in Your Research

1upinfo.com: A free enclyclopedia to use for researching topics - SEARCHABLE by keyword

American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motiion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by keyword

Biographies of Famous People Both Past and Present: - SEARCHABLE by keyword

The Biographic Dictionary: Covers more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day- SEARCHABLE by keyword

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z

Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE

Who2: Find famous people biographies fast! This site also lists links to more information about each person. - SEARCHABLE by keyword


PBS American History Magazine for Students

The American Experience / Wayback: Monthly online magazine aimed at middle school students which highlights historical events, topics, and persons in American history with articles, photographs, factoids and more.


The History Channel

The History Channel: Each month the History Channel takes new explorations into the past and puts them on display for you, utilizing state-of-the-art interactive technology; listen to speeches drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century. The History Channel Time Machine brings you to a different speech every day; trivia quiz; fact of the day; games


Links to Sites Containing Information about the American Revolution

Eyewitness - History Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It: A Fascinating interactive site to get detailed, first-hand accounts of what it was like in the Ancient World, Medieval times, the Civil War, the Old West, and many other historical time periods. See the Destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD brought vividly to life through eyewitness accounts, maps, diagrams, images of other volcanic disasters, and pictures of uncovered ruins. Witness the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 from the view of its survivors. Get first-hand accounts of the death of Thomas a Becket, Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Capt. Robert Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's great Union-Pacific train robbery, and MORE

Colonial America: Historical facts and information, links to other important sites

Cycles of History: The Colonial Cycle: A tremendous site: Timelines, historical information, maps. Links to numerous sites on colonial history and topics

Outline of American History: The Road to Independence

Rare Map Collection - Colonial America

USA History Page: Topics classified by: Native American history, Colonial Period, American Revolution, Early Republic, 19th Century, 20th Century

Revolutionary War Links:Links to articles about important events of the American Revolution


Links to Sites that Might Also Contain Information about the American Revolution

American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLEby keyword

American Historical Atlas: Territorial expansion of the United States

Archiving Early America: A wealth of resources about 18th Century America, original newspapers, maps, writings, biographies

Historical Text Archive Archive: Collection of Essays about important events in history

History Buff: Resources about America's history - SEARCHABLEby keyword

History of the United States Complete Historical Archive: Directory listed in alphbetica order by events

History Place: American Revolution, Civil War, featured articles, history of the U.S.A.

Liberty Online: Historical people and their words, historical documents, historical geography, battle maps, links to other map sites

Smithsonian National Museum of American History: Complete archived collections.


...the Americans fought for freedom from Great Britain during the American Revolution?
...people who did not want to go to war and remained faithful to Great Britain were called Loyalists?
...people who wanted independence and were willing to fight for it were called Patriots?
...the American army consisted of farmers, fishermen, store owners, and many citizens who were not trained to fight.
...the British had well-trained soldiers?
...France entered the war as America's ally?
...Marquis de Lafayette was a famous Frenchman who came to America, and at the age of twenty, became a leader of the Patriot army?
...Germany and Poland also sent men to America to help fight Great Britain?
...Baron Friedrich von Steuben came to America to help train the American Patriot soldiers?
...the biggest British victory of the war was at Charleston, South Carolina?
...a Patriot fighter, Francis Marion, nicknamed "Swamp Fox", became well-known for his surprise attacks on the British.


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