The American Revolution -
How and Why the United States
Earned Its Independence
American Revolution Topics / Study Guide
American Revolution Possible Test Questions (for written portion)
Useful Sites
Prelude to Revolution - a site with short descriptions about many key events
Timeline of the American Revolutionary War
The Road to Revolution - a number of resources, including powerpoints about many of the topics we cover in class
Social Studies for Kids - This link will take you to a page on the Stamp Act; follow links on the right for other acts.
Kids Past - information in chronological order; read each page, then click "next" at the bottom to move on to the next topic
Liberty! - PBS site on the Revolution
Founding Fathers - a great source of information on early America
The French and Indian War
"Power Hour" - broadcast we watched in class
Summary - two-minute overview of the war
The Declaration of Independence
National Archives - key facts presented by the keepers of the actual Declaration
Dunlap Broadside - information about the poster prints of the Declaration made July 4-5, 1776, including where they are today
Interesting Battles
Battle of Saratoga- information from Saratoga Chamber of Commerce
Battle of Yorktown - thorough coverage of the final battle of the war