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The American Revolution

Amazing Women in War and Peace
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets.html
History raves about the heroics of men in war...
but few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed.
Yet during every conflict, and the peaceful years between,
they too were there

Chronicles of the Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html
These newspaper Chronicles let you experience first-hand the excitement and uncertainty of the American Revolution as it happened. Click on a city to read about the riveting historical headlines that shaped the war and America.

The History Place; American Revolution
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/index.html

Kid Info: Reference Resources; American Revolution
http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/American_Revolution.html
The complete American Revolutionary site.

The Road to Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html
Test your knowledge about the American Revolution, and see if you can navigate your way to independence. Every correct answer gets you closer to liberty!

Spy Letters of the American Revolution
http://www.clements.umich.edu/spies/index.html
Includes photos of the actual letters, the text, the people involved and the routes of the letters.

Timeline of the Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_timeline.html
From 1760 – 1791; includes links to people and places.

Valley Forge
http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/index.html
Valley Forge is the story of the six month encampment of the Continental Army of the newly formed United States of America under the command of General George Washington, a few miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site includes the people who served and the history; as well as other pertinent links.

Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
http://www.ushistory.org/march/index.html
The background and battles of the American Revolution.

Women in the American Revolution
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/women_american_revolution/
A student site that covers many of the women who were instrumental in the success of the American Revolution.