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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marriott Arbuthnot
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot was a British admiral, who commanded the Royal Navy's North American station during the American War for Independence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Burgoyne's Campaign, 1777
A map of the frontiers of Canada and New York around Lake Champlain showing the Saratoga Campaign of British General John Burgoyne (1777) during the American War of Independence. The map shows Montreal, Canada, Ticonderoga on Lake...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Barton
William Barton (1748-1831) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence who retired with the rank of colonel.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Banastre Tarleton
(1754-1833) British soldier who fought in the American War of Independence
University of New Brunswick (Canada)
Loyalist Collection at the University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick's Harriet Irving Library has a website devoted to Loyalist resources. This website will be useful to students who want depictions of military uniforms and a bibliographic list of resources. Serious...
Other
Schoolhouse Rock: No More Kings
This resource provides fun lyrics to a song called No More Kings about the beginnings of the American Nation. This is taken from the popular 1970s cartoon series, Schoolhouse Rock.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Interactive Map of the Battle of Trenton
Young scholars track the action of the Battle of Trenton while increasing their reading and map skills of historic events by using this interactive made by George Washington's Mount Vernon.
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The Boston Massacre
The History Place provides this timeline broken into six different sections that highlight the important events from the early European exploration of America through to the United States becoming a country. Features include informative...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Over There
Read about the difference it made when the United States finally entered World War I. Find out about the impact of the American Expeditionary Force, and the major battles in which they fought.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Farewell to Isolation
President Wilson's claim, "he kept us out of war," did not last. Read about the increasing number of reasons for American to declare war against Germany. See why war was finally declared in April, 1917.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Antiwar Movement
As the Vietnam War dragged on, antiwar sentiment grew. Read about the increasing antiwar movement, the demonstrations by antiwar supporters, and the violence used to break up the demonstrations.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Suburban Growth
Find out how many veterans returning from World War II were able to realize the American Dream of home ownership, and see how this resulted in the growth of suburban areas across the nation.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Closing the Frontier
A brief look at the conflict between Native Americans in the last half of the 19th century. By the end of the century, Native Americans were relegated to reservation life. See how the struggle was fought and find out the advantages of...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Custer's Last Stand
Read a brief description of General George Custer and his troops engagement with the Sioux at the Little Big Horn River. See what happened to the Sioux, and find out what the general perception of the Indian Wars was to the American public.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Domestic Challenges
The American soldiers returning from World War I had a huge impact on the economy. Read about President Truman's domestic policies and find out about the surprise of the election of 1948.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Wounded Knee Massacre
Read about the phenomenon of the Ghost Dance that was causing a religious reawakening with Native Americans in the 1880s. See how this caused the travesty at Wounded Knee Creek where the U.S. Army attacked peaceful Sioux who were trying...
Other
The Brothers Judd: A Bell for Adano (1944)
This site is provided for by The Brothers Judd. An independent reviewer comments on the plot and theme of this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The review is brief, and readers are invited to comment on it.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke College: The Lust for Empire
Text of speech by George Hoar denouncing U.S. involvement in the Philippines.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Patriots and Loyalists for Kids
History Questions: Patriots and Loyalists Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Philip Winwood
This ebook version of Robert Neilson Stephens's "Philip Winwood" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General James Clinton
(1736-1812) American soldier that fought un the Frencs and Indian War and became a general during the War of Independence.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Welcome to Valley Forge
Washington and his men had to endure six months of harsh winter in their encampment at Valley Forge. Use this site to learn about what they had to deal with and who was there.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The French Alliance
The surrender of General Burgoynne at Saratoga gave the French the assurance that the Continental Army had a fighting chance to beat the British. Read about early French help and the formal agreements signed between France and America.