The American Revolution: The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

"This interactive map follows the campaigns of the American Revolution from Lexington and Concord to Yorktown, and beyond to the Treaty of Paris. Students follow the movement of British and American troops through the Northern and Southern colonies, learn about decisions made by Generals and soldiers, and how the results of individual battles influenced the outcome of the war."

"Midnight Ride of Paul Revere—Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License." This website includes primary sources about Paul Revere and his famous ride.

..."What expressions of determination, finality, and foreboding were more pronounced in 1775 than in the previous years of resistance? How did Patriots justify their "resistance through force"? How did they build on the "firm cement of an extensive union" after the Battle of Lexington & Concord? How did Loyalists construct their final appeals for reconciliation?"
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"The American Revolution was a hard-fought war between scrappy volunteer soldiers and the professional army of an imperial power. Which side would you have picked as the likely winner? In this Theme we view the Americans' victory as a process, not answering how they won the war but exploring what they confronted, endured, and overcame to win the war"

"The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence."

A comprehensive introduction to the topic of the American Revolutionary War

Links to 16 primary sources related to The American Revolutionary War.