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Patterson: Sybil Ludington

For Students 3rd - 5th
A short biography of Sybil Ludington, known as the female Paul Revere. Sybil helped her father alert his troops of the attack on Danbury during the Revolutionary War.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Benedict Arnold: Two Sides of a Bitter Coin by David White

For Students 7th - 8th
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was an American general during the American Revolutionary War. He originally fought for the colonists' Continental Army but later defected to the British Army. Today, the name "Benedict Arnold" has become...
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Mex Connect

Mexconnect: Francisco I. Madero

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a quick look at mexican revolutionary Francisco I. Madero. You'll find info on his background and coups he led against Diaz. You'll also find links to an extended article at the bottom.
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Other

Margaret Cochran Corbin

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has the story of Margaret Corbin. She actually took charge of a cannon during the Revolutionary War after her husband was killed. She was wounded in her shoulder, chest, and jaw from which she never fully recovered.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Collection of 17 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic "The American Revolution." Learn about the events leading up to America's Revolutionary War for independence from Britain and how the war was won. [Free account registration...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the siege of Yorktown and the inability of Cornwallis to be resupplied, resulting in his surrender of 8,000 British troops to General George Washington. The end of the Revolutionary War was finalized with the Treaty of Paris...
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New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources: Major General John Stark

For Students 9th - 10th
Major General John Stark, one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War, is featured with a concise biography.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Our New Nation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After studying the American Revolutionary War, students learn about the founding of the United States of America. Pretending to be the founding fathers, students will divide into small groups to create and design their own nation and...
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iCivics

I Civics: Founding Mothers Mini Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
We've heard a lot about the role the Founding Fathers played in the early United States, but what role did our Founding Mothers play? Discover the contributions of women in the Revolutionary War and the founding of the U.S.
Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Deborah Sampson

For Students 9th - 10th
Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces during the American Revolution. She was the only woman to earn a military pension for participation in the Revolutionary army.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn about the early life of Alexander Hamilton and his achievements as an adult during the Revolutionary War and in the Washington administration.
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...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Continental Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
From 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress served as the government of the 13 American colonies and later the United States. The First Continental Congress, which was comprised of delegates from the colonies, met in 1774 in reaction to...
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PBS

Pbs: Portrait of a Black Revolutionary War Sailor

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site features the image of a black seaman with a brief description.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Causes of the Revolutionary War

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Highlighting the domino effects that led to the American Revolution, this interactive SMART lesson uses videos, games, and other facts to help students learn about the war.
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Other

Alphabetical Listing of Battles of the Revolutionary War

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of battles with dates for each in alphabetical order.
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Other

Object of History: Rallying Revolutionaries: "Common Sense"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Annotated excerpts from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" that clearly demonstrate the writer's ability to persuade his American readers to separate from England.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Old South Meeting House

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover what happened the night of the Boston Tea Party in 1773 where a large meeting was held in the Old South Meeting House to decide how to handle the duty taxes being put on tea by the British.
Article
The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief synopsis of the Boston Massacre includes a newspaper clipping reporting the event.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking: Great Awakening

For Students 5th - 8th
The Great Awakening was a religious event that spread across all the colonies. Read about how it was a reaction against the Enlightenment and how it led to many different Protestant denominations.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: American Revolutionary War Power Point Presentation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This fabulous site provides a lesson plan in which the students create a PowerPoint presentation.
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Other

The Chronicles: Revolutionary Events in New York and the Colonies 1775 to 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline with key important political and military events primarily in New York in the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783.
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Quia

Quia: Battles of the Revolution

For Students 6th - 8th
Flashcards, matching, and concentration games test your knowledge of the battles of the Revolutionary War.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Paul Revere: (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Revere was a great patriot on horseback, but he did much more than that in the Revolutionary War. This resource uses popups for the photos. (In Spanish)

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