Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Washington Takes Command of the Army
George Washington is chosen as the leader of the colonies in their fight against the British in the American Revolution and becomes commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Evidence is supported by original documents.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Einstein
This resource is a companion site of a retrospective exhibition held at the American Museum of Natural History in 2002-03, Einstein covers the life and scientific theories of this revolutionary scientist. Includes numerous primary source...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mass. Historical Society: Coming of the American Revolution: Boston Tea Party
Discover a detailed account of the dramatic protest known as "The Boston Tea Party", one of the key events that led to the Revolutionary War. Supported by primary source documents.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: American Revolution: Supply Problems Plague Continental Army
Find out about the Continental Army's struggles with supply shortages throughout the Revolutionary War. Explains the reasons for the shortages, and includes some of George Washington's correspondence from the period.
Other
The Chronicles: Revolutionary Events in New York and the Colonies 1775 to 1783
A timeline with key important political and military events primarily in New York in the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Teaching Math & Science in Age of Sputnik
Why did the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik throw the fields of mathematics and science into tremendous demand in the United States? Find the many ways this revolutionary event impacted children from the 1950s to become the...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Darwin
This resource is an online companion of museum-mounted exhibition about Darwin and his revolutionary theory. It covers Darwin's upbringing, influences, and discoveries employing a rich mix of media: text, photographs, videos, sound...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Revolutionary War Military Engagements
Excellent site that presents excerpts from the book "The Continental Army." Book "provides a background for other historians to better evaluate campaigns through understanding how the Continentals and their adversaries organized and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Road to Revolution: 1763 1776
This collection of primary sources helps students explore the events that led up to the American Revolutionary War.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Six Important People From Our Nation's History
In this instructional activity, 5th graders examine the lives of six people who were important in early American history. They include Abigail and John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and George Washington....
PBS
Pbs: Timeline of the Revolution
A timeline beginning at the ascension of King George of England in 1760 and ending at the passing of the US Bill of Rights, is brief but informative. A Revolutionary War game, as well as other educational sites are available.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: America Revolution: The First Rhode Island Regiment
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...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: William Blackstone (1723 1780)
A thorough biography of Sir William Blackstone. Blackstone is a recognized lawyer born in England and played an integral part of the development of the common law legal system in the United States during the Revolutionary War, and the...
Other
Revolutionary War Archives: Haym Salomon: Indispensable Financial Genius
Great financial broker and spy, this biography of Haym Salomon introduces his contributions during the development of a new nation in the eighteenth century.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Lexington and Concord
Provides vivid details of what really happened at Lexington and Concord through the use of original documents. Includes great teacher resources.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Old North Church
"One if by land, two if by sea." This famous quote was the direction Sexton Robert Newman was to follow by shining a lantern from the Old North Church steeple to warn the patriots that the British were coming. The church is the oldest in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Thomas Paine: Writer and Revolutionary
By watching a biographical video and engaging in two primary source activities, learners will encounter the ideas, writings, and impact of Thomas Paine.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Battle of Bunker Hill
A detailed vivid description of the Battle of Bunker Hill with supporting original documents and great teacher resources.
Black Past
Black Past: Lafayette, James Armistead (1760 1832)
A brief biography of James Lafayette reveals that he was a spy during the American Revolution. He fooled the likes of Benedict Arnold and General Cornwallis of Britain!
US National Archives
Our Documents: Treaty of Paris (1783)
A wonderful interactive look at an original copy of the Treaty of Paris (1783). This treaty ended the Revolutionary War. Along with the original copy is a brief, informative paragraph. Also find links to larger images and downloadable...
PBS
Africans in America: Revolution: Colonel Tye, 1753 1780
Read this exciting account of Colonel Tye, a guerrilla leader of both blacks and whites who spread fear throughout New Jersey while fighting for the British in the Revolutionary War. From PBS.
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...
Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory: Freedom Is Worth Fighting For: Billy and James
This lesson looks at the choices created during the Revolutionary War for enslaved African Americans in Virginia.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: New England in Arms
A detailed explanation of the organization of British and Revolutionary forces at the start of the American Revolution.