A series of strategic maps, including battlegrounds, camp areas, sieges, and other key events of the American Revolution. In addition, students and teachers will find PowerPoint presentations on battles and campaigns of the American...

The selected pictures listed are among the audiovisual holdings of the National Archives that relate to the American Revolution. They are photographic copies of works of art. The dates and mediums of the originals and the names of the...

Presents key ideas for examining the impact of the American Revolution on social class, religious freedom, slavery, the status of women, government, etc.

A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.

Although this is a "selling" site, it is a good resource that not only supplies images of maps of the times, but provides the background to the map - when it was published, what was going on at the time, etc.

April 1865 was a momentous month in American history. On April 9, the Confederate army under Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union forces of Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War. Then on April 14, the victorious President...

Black and white reproductions from famous paintings by the National Archives and Records Administration. There are paintings of battle scenes, famous participants, traitors and even a perspective from the British point of view.

A timeline listing the American Commanders and Patriots and British Commanders who participated in the Revolutionary War.

An image of Robert Morris (Financier of the American Revolution).

An image of Robert Morris (Financier of the American Revolution).

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.

Part of the British Library's On-line Gallery series. This section explores, in comprehensive detail, the American Revolution. The Gallery includes an introduction, a timeline of events and lots of documentary and pictorial evidence....

A map of America's middle states during the time of the American Revolution, including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and part of Virginia and North Carolina. The map shows major cities, towns, forts, battle...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents this famous piece of American culture and provides the painting's history.

A great map showing the battles fought in the South in the Revolutionary War. From the National Park Service.

Learn about the roles Benjamin Franklin played before, during, and after the American Revolution in furthering America's diplomatic interests.

European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...

A photograph of the regimental uniform coat of an officer in the Continental Army. Includes a description of this particular coat and gives information about where the uniforms were manufactured.

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.

This site includes links to short summaries of the history of the Declaration of Independence including the authors and the events leading to its writing; click on "Scanned Originals of Early American Documents" to see the full text of...

This essay discusses how religion influenced people in regards to fighting the British during the American Revolution. There are several primary sources to examine in this site.

This essay discusses how religion influenced people in regards to fighting the British during the American Revolution. There are several primary sources to examine in this site.

This site contains historical information on the Cuban Revolution that took place during the Spanish-American War.

A PowerPoint presentation covering American history during the second Industrial Revolution. Learn the forces behind monopolies, the growth of cities, and the development of labor unions among other aspects of progression at this time in...