Revolutionary War: Battles

These sites are about the battles of the Revolutionary War. Includes information about the battles, as well as maps, timelines, videos, and interactive games. There are links to eThemes on other Revolutionary War topics.

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Links

America's Library: George Washington as Soldier: Did you know our first president was also a soldier in the Civil War? You can read more about that on this website.
Shot Heard Round the World: Watch this short video about the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
PBS: Military Perspectives: Find out the differences between American soldiers and British soldiers fighting in the Revolutionary War. Read about their weapons, uniforms, and more.
NPS Museum Collection: Learn the history of four Revolutionary War battles, and read about the parks that exist at these battle sites today.
Timeline of the Revolution: Here is a timeline of the Revolution and the Revolutionary War.
The Map Room: Here are maps of four major battles of the Revolutionary War. The maps also have links to information about the battles. The maps may take a few moments to load.
FactMonster: Revolutionary War: Read these facts about the Revolutionary War.
Quia: Revolutionary War Battles: Here are two games and some online flashcards to help you learn more about what happened during the battles of the Civil War.
eThemes Resource: Revolutionary War: Biographies: This is a collection of biographies on the men and women involved in the Revolutionary War. Learn about George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, King George III, Samuel Adams, Benedict Arnold, Crispus Attucks, Nathan Hale, Ethan Allen, and more. Includes portraits, some videos, and letters from spies. There are links to eThemes Resources on Paul Revere and the Revolutionary War.
eThemes Resource: Revolutionary War: Causes: These sites for elementary students focus on the major events leading up to the American Revolution. Learn about the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, the Proclamation of 1763, and more. Includes timelines, videos, and games. There are links to other eThemes Resources about the Revolutionary War and the U.S. Constitution.eThemes Resource: Revolutionary War: Choosing Sides
eThemes Resource: Revolutionary War: Choosing Sides: These sites have information about the loyalists and patriots and their conflicting beliefs that led up to the Revolutionary War. Two interactive sites have students choose a side. There are several primary documents, plus information about General Cornwallis and King George III. Includes links to eThemes on the Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence and Thirteen Colonies.
eThemes Resource: Revolutionary War: Middle School: These sites are about the Revolutionary War and the various causes. The reading level is for middle school students. Includes paintings and examples of political cartoons from the Revolutionary period to the present. There is interactive role-playing and other games.