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Mr. Nussbaum

American Revolution

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Test scholar's reading comprehension skills with a practice that challenges pupils to read an informational text about the Amerian Revolution then answer 10 questions. 
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: American Revolution as Civil War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson where young scholars examine the journal of a young Scottish woman, Janet Schaw, visiting North Carolina in 1775. She writes of her experiences observing the tensions and rivalries in the Cape Fear River area that pitted...
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Read Works

Read Works: Non Colonists in the American Revolution

For Teachers 4th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage gives information about the roles of some French, Native Americans, Hessians, and Polish citizens during the American Revolution. A question sheet is available to help students...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Winning the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An unconventional, myth-busting history of the American Revolution from the Declaration of Independence to victory and the Treaty of Paris, 1783.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Images of the American Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration provides a lesson plan on the American Revolution. Content includes excellent historical background, as well as several primary source documents, pictures, and engravings detailing various...
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The History Place

The History Place: American Revolution: An Unlikely Victory

For Students 9th - 10th
This History Place timeline briefly identifies over 100 events of the American Revolution between January 1, 1777 and December 31, 1783. In addition, there are many links to other pages which expand on the events and people mentioned in...
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Digital History

Digital History: American Revolution: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Revolution included so much more than just the War for Independence. Read about why it was the first modern revolution and discover the principles that the American revolutionaries were fighting for.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: American Revolution Lesson: The Regulars Are Coming!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will review information about Paul Revere and the American Revolution. Students will also determine facts and opinions about the American Revolution. After viewing primary sources, students will complete a...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: The American Revolution: Heroes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this lesson students will understand the significance of those who served during the American Revolution.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Making the Revolution: Rebellion: 1775 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material with introductory notes, classroom discussion questions, and supplemental links focussing on thoughts and events of rebellion in the colonies between 1775-1776 preceding the American Revolution.
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Other

The Road to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site for a 14-day United States History unit on the events leading up to the American Revolution. The point of this unit is to help students form an understanding of events by using multiple primary accounts (teaching...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: American Revolution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the American Revolution on this website. Learn how it started, battles fought, timeline, and major events.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: From Tyranny to Freedom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson students will have the opportunity to research famous battles of the American Revolution and document these battles in a timeline, which they will construct. Students will also create a slideshow presentation about the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: France Allied With Colonies (1778)

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site describes the decision for France to aid the colonies and the impact that decision had on the American Revolution.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: George, George and the American Revolution

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this instructional activity students will analyze text in order to decipher characteristics of King George III and George Washington.
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Other

Connecticut Society of Sons of the American Revolution: The Price They Paid

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what really happened to the brave men who signed the Declaration of Independence. What has been put forth in popular literature is rebutted and explained through rigorous research.
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Other

Sons of the American Revolution: Revolutionary War: Major General John Stark

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of New Hampshire native Major General John Stark.
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iCivics

I Civics: Got Grievances?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn what economic, political, and social factors led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. For this lesson, students learn what caused the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain and...
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Digital History

Digital History: Why Should We Care About the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Some provocative questions about whether a revolution was necessary, could it have been averted, and what made it possible for the colonists to defeat a world power.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Soldiers Uniforms and Gear

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Soldiers Uniforms and Gear during the Revolutionary War. The British wore red coats while many Americans wore their own clothes.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Stamp Act

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the The Stamp Act. A tax the Britain placed on the American colonies eventually leading the Revolutionary War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Boston Massacre

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about the Boston Massacre when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Continental Congress

For Students 4th - 8th
Kids learn about The Continental Congress meetings; major events in the American Revolutionary War.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: George Washington's Uniform

For Students 9th - 10th
View a photo and read a brief description of George Washington's uniform. Also includes an explanation of Washington's attention to the symbol of the uniform. Displayed in the National Museum of American History.

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