Revolutionary War: The Battle of Oriskany

What, if anything, makes a war "just"? This is an interesting and important question to explore with your class, and you can utilize an excellent lesson plan to support your group inquiry. The American Revolution and the War of 1812 are...

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

Wow, now here's a presentation that tells a story! Your class can follow along the battle lines of the American Revolution to learn key players, dates, and events that marked each twist and turn in the fight for American independence....

What were the differences in war strategy of the American Colonists and the British Army? Here you'll find listed are the strengths, weaknesses, and major differences between each of the armies that fought in the Revolutionary War. The...

This resource offers a detailed account of how Georgia reacted to the American Revolutionary War and the battles that took place there. Uses popups

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Saratoga and Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War.

Travel back in time with your class and actually see what a Revolutionary War battle may have looked like. This video depicts a historical re-enactment of a battle. Filmed at a reenactment camp in Illinois, this amateur clip may be...

This article on the American Revolutionary War looks at its causes, the phases of the war, naval warfare, the involvement of other countries, the Treaty of Paris, the different groups of combatants, and the impact of the war.

The resources here, including letters, lithographs, official documents, and maps, document the Revolutionary War battles of Saratoga and Valley Forge.

As part of a study of World War I, class members read newspaper articles from the time that urge American involvement, non-involvement, or neutrality. Using the provided worksheet, groups analyze the articles noting the central argument...