This site from The History Place presents a detailed timeline of events of the early years of the Revolutionary War.

These four Digital History excerpts from primary source documents attest to the impact the Revolutionary War did (and did not) have upon society and the status of and attitudes toward women and slaves in the newly established United States.

Continue the discovery of significant battles of the American Revolution. This part will cover battles from 1778-1781.

See a picture of the tricorn hat, worn by militiamen in the Revolutionary War. You can also read about the history of this particular hat.

Discusses the evolution of flags from those used in revolutions up to the national American flag of today.

War is not confined to the battlefield. The economic consequences were great for the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Find out about what British occupation meant, and how women stepped up to keep the economy going while the men...

Young scholars will compare two Primary Source maps for Boston and the surrounding area looking at accuracy and detail. Students will decide which side has the advantage then use that information to analyze the advantages of good maps...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the lost colony of Roanoke. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Valley Forge and the American Revolution. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the thirteen original colonies. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A brief overview of the battles and their individual and collective importance in the Revolutionary War. Find out about the battle that turned the tide and brought about needed French assistance.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the creation of the Declaration of Independence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This first-person, eye-witness account discusses the Battle at Lexington Green was the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the "Shot heard 'round the world." Read details about this famous battle.

Read about the plans for using slaves in both the British and Continental armies during the Revolutionary War. See why some of the plans were scuttled and how the end of the war affected blacks who fought and those who remained in the...

After reading/listening to the picture book I am the Dog I am the Cat by Donald Hall in which two characters have opposing viewpoints, students are asked to look deeply at opposing viewpoints of real people just before the Revolutionary...

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...

Webisode 2 - Revolution. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments. Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.

AP U.S. History course unit on the Revolutionary Era, including the road to war and major political changes brought about. Comprehensive multi-media module.

"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...

How can you actually bring history to life? Here are some tools from the National Archives that allow students to create their own projects using primary-source based activities that develop historical thinking skills. Special historical...

After the War of Independence, Americans were unable to agree on the form of their federal government. This unit explores how those conflicts played out as the new Republic defined its identity in relation to other nations.

If these walls could talk! Explore American History through one house that has experienced over 200 years of history. This interactive site has pictures of artifacts, primary sources, and music from 1757-1945. Be a detective and guess...

In this lesson, 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. Readings include...

In today's fast-paced news cycle, we have multiple venues for learning about current events at any time during the day or night. During the revolution, they had one source (newspaper) that was only published once a week. Even with this...