The American Revolution
Event by event you can find out what happened during the Revolution.
Kids' Page at Valley Forge
You may not have thought of George Washington as a particularly
fun guy. You will after visiting this site! (Also some serious
history pages as well.) [Note: site blocked by some filters because
humans are injured.]
Liberty!
The story of the American Revolution---two and a half decades
of debate and rebellion, war and peace. It begins in the aftermath
of the French and Indian War and ends with the creation of the
Constitution. Multimedia.
Liberty's Kids
Welcome to the companion site for Liberty's Kids, an animated
adventure television series for children ages 8-14, about three
kids who, by working as reporters for Ben Franklin, bring to
life the American Revolution.
The Life
of George Washington -- The Movie
This 35-minute internet film spans the illustrious career of
George Washington from his birth at Bridges Creek, Virginia,
to his death at Mount Vernon. Helps to have a high-speed connection.
Patriot
Papers
Explore these interactive activities to learn more about the
first president. Stories inspired by the life and leadership
qualities of George Washington.
Paul Revere House
We visited this house when my daughter was 10. She asked and
found out that the house had no barn, and Paul had borrowed a
horse for his famous ride, and could not re-enter to Boston to
return it.
Paul
Revere's Ride
Listen my children and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
Revolutionary
War
On this site you can see the major events leading up to and over
the course of the American Revolutionary War. Teachers Guide
available.
A
Revolutionary Webquest
Key events, people, battles, and more vignettes mostly from an
encyclopedia or two.
Sybil Ludington
There is no extravagance in comparing her ride with that of Paul
Revere and its midnight message. By daybreak, thanks to her daring,
nearly the whole regiment was mustered before her father's house
at Fredricksburgh, and an hour or two later was on the march
for vengeance on the raiders.
Women of the
American Revolution
Who knows about Molly Pitcher, Penelope Barker, Esther Reed, or Patience Wright? Well, if you haven't, you've come to the right place.
Not all of them picked up muskets.
Teens. Esteemed historian David McCullough covers the military
side of the momentous year of 1776 with characteristic insight
and a gripping narrative, adding new scholarship and a fresh
perspective to the beginning of the American Revolution.
"When we were in Lexington and Concord, enjoying some
of the reinactments and tours, 3 different people- a ranger,
a docent, and a re-inactment participant all recommended the
same book when we asked which book they would suggest reading
to avoid some of the myths and legends. It debunks a lot of the
history gruel served up in some schools."
Lisa
