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Oxford Aasc: African Americans in the Revoluionary War
A great display of paintings along with commentary about ten African Americans who were involved in the Revolutionary War era.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Paul Revere
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Paul Revere, a political activist and patriot who had roles in the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Crispus Attucks
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Crispus Attucks, the first martyr of the American Revolution falling during the Boston Massacre.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 3: 1754 1800: The American Revolution
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons, detailed notes, and practice questions for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1754-1800 are covered.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: You Were There!
Comprehensive activity plan for elementary-level students that uses literature to enhance social studies content. Students read a work of historical fiction about the Boston Massacre (My Brother Sam Is Dead by James and Christopher...
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Mission Us: Mission 1: For Crown or Colony?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Interactive game puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a printer's apprentice in 1770 Boston. They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they...
PBS
Pbs: Crispus Attucks
A biography of Crispus Attucks, the black man who became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed during the Boston Massacre.
Read Works
Read Works: Colonization: Introduction to the Revolutionary War
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Revolutionary War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Quia
Quia: Key Events of the Revolutionary War
Put the Revolutionary war events in sequential order in this interactive activity.
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University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Causes of the American Revolution [Pdf]
Goes through the various events that led up to the American Revolution and the actions and responses of the British and the Colonies.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Patriots vs Loyalists
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers everything from The Boston Massacre to the Boston Tea Party and even more. It also provides an assessment.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Crispus Attucks
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Crispus Attucks, an American hero of the Boston Massacre.
Curated OER
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...
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Boston Tea Party Historical Society: Paul Revere
Learn basic facts of Paul Revere's role in the American Revolution including his famous horseback ride in 1775.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasurers: The Murder of Crispus Attucks
This Library of Congress site contains scanned images of the newspaper article of the trial of William Wemms for the murder of Crispus Attucks.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Samuel Adams
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Samuel Adams, an American statesman and leader of the American Revolution.
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Mission Us: For Crown or Colony?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Authors provide an interactive way to actually experience history in an on-line game. Become Nat Wheeler as he makes his way to Boston in 1770, a crucial time in history! Find your way around Boston to...
US National Archives
National Archives: Prequel to Independence
Young scholars will sequence key events leading to the Declaration of Independence by viewing primary source documents.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Massachusetts
The Library of Congress profiles Massachusetts in this fact-filled article about the "Old Colony State."
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Townshend Acts
The year 1767 brought another series of measures that stirred anew all the elements of discord. Charles Townshend, British chancellor of the exchequer, was called upon to draft a new fiscal program. Intent upon reducing British taxes by...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence
Part of Fordham University's Internet Modern History Sourcebook, this site gives historical background and extensive web resources on American Independence.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Road to Revolution: 1763 1776
This set of sources focuses on a selection of events, legislation, and perspectives from both sides during this time period. The documents, images, and artifacts help the student-historian understand the process of going from loyal...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 7: Key Ideas Leading to Independence
Read and study the sources about key ideas leading to independence. Then use the three sources and your knowledge of social studies to answer the questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Copley, Paul Revere
Paul Revere's fame can be attributed Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride" and to the remarkable portrait John Singleton Copley painted of the artisan in 1768. View the picture and read the background of this portrait in...