Mex Connect
Mexconnect: Francisco Pancho Villa
Biography on Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa who helped Madero and his fight for social reform. You'll find links at the bottom to full text articles.
Other
Our American Revolution: The American Revolutionary Cities
The major cities in colonial America played a huge role in preparing for the Revolutionary War, both in terms of ways of governing and philosophy. Read about Philadelphia, Williamsburg, New York, and Boston and the events in those cities...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Oliver Evans
A versatile Revolutionary-era inventor looked for ways to improve and automate industry, and created an engine that would power hundreds of new businesses in the young nation.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking: A Tradition of Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was just the beginning of large-scale rebellions carried out by colonists when they felt they received no help from the colonial courts. Read about the men in colonies throughout America who protested the courts' favors...
PBS
Africans in America: Revolution: Agrippa Hull, 1759 1838
A brief look at Agrippa Hull, a free black who served as an orderly to officers in the Continental Army. From PBS.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)
This 3-page article provides an informative and intriguing account of the Boston Massacre. Learn more about this important event in the American Revolution from this site.
British Library
British Library: The American Revolution: The Peace of Paris
The Peace of Paris Treaty was signed in 1783 between Britain, France, and America, ending the American Revolutionary War. It also established much of the border with Canada. This page gives a concise overview of the agreement and is part...
Virginia Tech
Digital History Reader: u.s. History: A Revolution for Whom?
A module that addresses what changes in America came about as a result of the Revolutionary War. Who was impacted? How? Did it improve life in the new nation? Dive into the details of the changes through a collection of articles and...
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Overview of the American Revolution, 1763 1775
Article provides an overview of the Revolutionary period. The author looks at the legacy of the American Revolution, connecting past to present.
Other
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Continuing Revolutions
America was victorious in the Revolutionary War, but now faced a slew of problems while trying to set up our new nation. Study how we attempted to solve the problems of establishing a government, forming our economy, meeting the needs of...
Yale University
Yale Law School: Avalon Project: British American Diplomacy: Paris Peace Treaty
Primary documents related to the signing of the Peace of Paris Treaty in 1783 between Britain, France, and America. This treaty ended the American Revolutionary War.
Library of Congress
Loc: Thomas Jefferson Exhibit
The Library of Congress has created an exhibit which focuses on the extraordinary legacy of Thomas Jefferson--founding father, farmer, architect, inventor, slaveholder, book collector, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Boycotting Baubles of Britain
A great lesson plan that examines the role consumer boycotts of British goods in colonial America had in the run-up to the Revolutionary War. Find learning objectives, lesson activities, and assessment options.
A&E Television
History.com: Fourth of July
Great reference tool for finding information on the Fourth of July, America's birthday. Provides history of the holiday, videos, maps, and much more.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Three Worlds, Three Views
Essay examining the cultural and environmental changes spanning 300 years in the pre-Revolutionary South as three worlds, Native American, European, and African collide. Site includes guiding questions for student discussion and scholars...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society: The Coming of the American Revolution, 1764 76
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,...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Carpenters' Hall
Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia served many vital functions before and during the American Revolution. Among these are the seat of the First Continental Congress, the site of the War Office, and the home of the first public lending...
OpenStax
Open Stax: War in the South
By reading this section of a chapter on "America's War for Independence," students will be able to outline the British southern strategy and its results, describe key American victories in the war, and also identify the main terms of the...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Women and Minorities
Although the colonial period produced several women writers of note, the revolutionary era did not further the work of women and minorities, despite the many schools, magazines, newspapers, and literary clubs that were springing up....
Contemplator
Contemplator.com: Johnny's Gone for a Soldier, Version 1
This site offers three versions of the song, "Johnny's Gone for a Soldier." This song was popular during the American Revolutionary War.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Tour the Town
Take an interactive tour of Colonial Williamsburg to experience and explore The Revolutionary City and to see Colonial Williamsburg's modern properties. By clicking on a blue icon, you will get in-depth information on each point of...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Benedict Arnold
Students can learn about the biography of Benedict Arnold who was the general who turned traitor during the Revolutionary War.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Thomas Paine
Students can learn about the biography of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and Founding Father during the Revolutionary War on this site.