The
American Revolutionary War
The
Revolutionary War was one of the most pivotal events in
American History. These links will take you on a tour of the
Revolution and its War.
The
American Revolutionary War: Keeping
Independence
The American Revolutionary War was a long time coming.
Follow it from beginning to end in this easy-to-read,
detailed article. Includes a list of Causes of the
War.
The
Courage of William
Prescott
At the Battle of Bunker Hill, American Colonel William
Prescott told his men, "Don't fire until you see the whites
of their eyes." Find out more about this courageous
man.
Revolutionary
War Timeline
Check out this interactive timeline of the Revolutionary
War. Mixed in throughout are links to sites describing the
battles, peoples, and places of the war!
Documents
of the American
Revolution
From The Crisis Papers to the Constitution, these documents
spell out the thinking and beliefs of our Founding Fathers.
This is a large list of primary sources.
The Victory at Saratoga
This was the battle that turned the tide of the
Revolutionary War. Explore the smashing American victory and
see why the English made the mistakes they did.
The Hard Winter at Valley Forge
The Continental Army suffered through a crushing winter at Valley Forge but emerged more resilient, if lacking in numbers.
Maps
of the American
Revolution
These maps, from the Library of Congress, show the
development and conclusion of the Revolutionary War.
The Jay Treaty
The Jay Treaty closed off several outstanding issues from the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War and, in the process, became an intense dispute between the nation's first two political parties.