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Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Battle of Bunker Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed vivid description of the Battle of Bunker Hill with supporting original documents and great teacher resources.
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...
Primary
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The American Revolution: First Phase

For Students 9th - 10th
A military history of the first years of the Revolutionary War from Lexington and Concord to the Battle of Trenton. Included is information about the problems of maintaining the Continental Army and problems for the British Army.
Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: America Revolution: The First Rhode Island Regiment

For Students 9th - 10th
Information not only about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group made up almost entirely of freed slaves, but also a look at the change in the attitude of enlisting African Americans into the Continental Army as the Revolutionary War...
Article
War Times Journal

War Times Journal: The Battle of the Brandywine

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777, that describes the military strategy and players in both the British and American armies. Be sure to click on the map that shows how the troops were drawn up.
Website
Other

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Military Science: Battle of Monmouth

For Students 9th - 10th
This page begins with a summary of the history behind the battle and goes on to discuss key events in detail with links to maps and leaders in the war along with the military strategy involved.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Bunker Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place June 17, 1775, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Guilford Courthouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place March 15, 1781, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
Primary
Other

American revolution.org: The First American Christmas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a letter written by George Washington to General McDougall.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Texas Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and detailed facts about the Texas Revolution that resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Bennington

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place August 16, 1777, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in victory for the American Colonists.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Lexington

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Battle of Lexington provides facts and information about this conflict between the British and American forces that started the Revolutionary War.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Oriskany

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place August 06, 1777, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Colonial National Historical Park: Siege of Yorktown

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a history of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.
Primary
Other

Campaign Journal of a [Colonial] Militiaman

For Students 9th - 10th
Some excerpts from the Journal of William Houston written during the American Revolution. Houston served in the Continental Army and would later serve as a delegate from New Jersey to the Constitutional Convention.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Alamo

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview and a timeline of interesting facts about the Battle of the Alamo.
Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site to read a personal account of an infantryman whose unit saw action in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The War of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides information about the War of 1812, including the surround issues before and after the fighting of it.

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