A detailed description of the events in and around the formation and support of The Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.

Information not only about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group made up almost entirely of freed slaves, but also a look at the change in the attitude of enlisting African Americans into the Continental Army as the Revolutionary War...

Biography of Von Steuben with emphasis on the training he gave to the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

Section from a textbook style book explains the British and American strategies of 1776 through 1778 and identifies the key battles of the early years of the Revolution.

This article provides extensive information on the African Americans who served in the Revolutionary War.

Describes events that led to the formation of the Second Continental Congress and ultimately American independence. Includes supporting original documents and great teacher resources.

A great display of paintings along with commentary about ten African Americans who were involved in the Revolutionary War era.

A general description of the Battle of Guilford Court House with instructional questions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Discover how General George Washington handled the Newburgh Conspiracy which threatened his authority and civil authority just before the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War,...

A brief paragraph about James Armistead's espionage for the Continental Army at Yorktown. More important are the pictures of Marquis de Layayette and Armistead and the testimonial given by Lafayette to obtain Armistead's freedom.

Read about the slave, Jeffrey Brace, who enlisted in the Continental Army. Find out what happened to him and his family after the Revolutionary War.

A brief but detailed biography of this delegate from Massachusetts to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and for a time was its president.

Find an excellent description of this important "turning point" battle that led to the victory at Yorktown. Important terms and names of people and places are hyperlinked to the glossary for additional explanation.

This resource has a lesson plan on the origins of the Purple Heart medal, which is given to any soldier wounded in the line of duty. The medal was established by George Washington and is the oldest American medal.

A discussion of the several reasons the American colonies were able to defeat the head of the British Empire and become an independent country. See also a very brief description of how the Continental Congress paid for the war.

This site from US History.org provides a brief description of the British capture of Philadelphia and The Continental Army's defeat at nearby Germantown, Pennsylvania.

Examine the people and events surrounding the Battle of Trenton in this detailed account of Pennsylvania history. Included in this site are links to audio and pictorial images of this era.

This is a discussion of the economic reasons for the 1783 Newburgh Conspiracy, a plot by some of the officers in the Continental Army. The site summarizes the events of the conspiracy.

General Nathanael Greene was commander of the Southern Department of the Continental army and a respected leader that helped America win the Revolutionary War. Here you can read about his early life, military career, the Southern...

Read about the military training Baron von Steuben gave the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

This site gives a biography of President James Monroe. From the left-hand toolbar, select information about his life before presidency, campaigns and elections, and also domestic affairs. Links to the first lady, cabinet members , and...

An entry on the life of Alexander Martin, who served briefly in the Continental Army. He was later tried for cowardice, was acquitted but resigned shortly afterward. This did not hurt his political career, however. He was a delegate to...

Some excerpts from the Journal of William Houston written during the American Revolution. Houston served in the Continental Army and would later serve as a delegate from New Jersey to the Constitutional Convention.

What was one of George Washington's first jobs? American history tends to focus on George Washington as a leader of the Continental army during the Revolution, and as our nation's first president. Less emphasis has been devoted to...