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HISTORY
TIMELINE
Timeline of American
Revolution events from 1765 to 1783.
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A
DAY IN THE LIFE DURING ... THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
by Jacquelin Cangro
Meet Elizabeth, a young woman living on a farm outside of
Boston, Massachusetts and listen to her worries about the
upcoming fight with England as she goes about her daily chores.
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REVOLUTIONARY
PERSONALITY QUIZ
by Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
Have you ever wondered
if you are anything like the leaders of the American Revolution?
Take this personality test to see if you fit the profiles
of a few famous men of the American Revolution.
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FIRST
TO DEFY, FIRST TO DIE: THE BOSTON MASSACRE
by Aniza Mohd Hussain
Read about the story behind the Boston Massacre through the
eyes of Crispus Attucks, a fugitive slave.
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THE
CASE OF THE BOSTON BREW HA-HA
by Brett A. Mills
Listen in as the
history detective, Joe Bygoneday, helps a student understand
the motivations behind the Boston Tea Party and why the colonists
dressed up as Native Americans.
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DON'T TREAD ON ME: THE SNAKE AS AN AMERICAN
SYMBOL
by Ilene Goldman
If asked to name the animal that best represents the United
States, most people would probably identify the bald eagle.
After all, it is the country’s national bird. But did
you know that when the American colonists were first forming
a national identity, it was a rattlesnake they chose as their
symbol? Learn why such an unusual symbol was chosen.
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TALE
OF TWO ADAMSES: SAMUEL AND JOHN
by Christine Roane
Samuel and John Adams were second cousins, born in Massachusetts
and graduates of Harvard University. They served together
on the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of
Independence. Each was on the ballot in the 1796 presidential
election. Yet, for all they had in common, they were very
different men. Meet both of them and find out what role they
played in the American Revolution.
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A COLONIAL
MEETING OF MINDS: THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
by Candace Lindemann
The British Parliament has passed a series of laws called
the Coercive Acts. In addition to closing Boston’s port,
Parliament has placed the Massachusetts government under royal
control and ordered colonists to quarter, or house, and feed
British soldiers. Colonial leaders are referring to these
acts as the Intolerable Acts. There will be a meeting of colonial
delegates in Philadelphia. All colonies are invited to discuss
a response to these Intolerable Acts. Will you attend? Find
out what message the colonists will send to the British government.
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THOMAS
JEFFERSON AND THE WRITING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
by Joanne Liu
For three weeks
in June 1776, 230 years ago, Thomas Jefferson had an important
writing assignment - to write the Declaration of Independence.
Discover why he was chosen for this role and how he worked
with other leaders to get it approved.
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SYBIL
LUDINGTON'S MIDNIGHT RIDE
by Brittany Melson
Come along on a
night ride with a young girl named Sybil Ludington and learn
why her actions and the impact they had are right up there
with those of Paul Revere in his famous mission.
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MERCY
OTIS WARREN: A MIGHTY PEN
by Valerie Hunter
History books have turned patriots such as John Adams and
Thomas Jefferson into legends, but many others played key
roles in the revolution even though their names are not as
well remembered. One such person used pen and paper to help
fuel patriot fever, becoming one of the most influential voices
of the revolution. Even more extraordinary, this writer was
not a politician or a military leader, but rather a Puritan
wife and mother. Her name was Mercy Otis Warren.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON: AMERICA'S FIRST SUPERHERO
by Deborah Bryson
His name and image were familiar to everyone in the young nation
after the American Revolution ended in 1781. Paintings, prints,
coins, and even dishes and jewelry depicted his image. Newspapers
and books around the world told stories of his exploits. Parents
named their children after the man who commanded the Continental
Army. Explore the life of George Washington and the events that
shaped his leadership.
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SOUND THE DRUMS: THE BEAT OF THE REVOLUTION
by Virginia Stevens
Drums and fifes controlled military life during the American
Revolution. They were used for signaling everyday routines,
such as when to get up and when to go to bed, when to eat, when
to get firewood or water and when to march. Drums and fifes
were also used for celebrations, entertainment, and intimidation.
Learn about the important role these musical instruments played
in the Continental Army.
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LIFE
AT VALLEY FORGE: THE JOURNAL OF JAMES JOHNSON
by Corey Habbas
Take a peak into
the journal of a young Continental Army Soldier, James Johnson,
who shares his experience at the Valley Forge encampment between
1777 and 1778.
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A SOLDIER'S
SECRET: THE TALE OF DEBORAH SAMSON
by Barbara Diggs
When Deborah Samson was born on December 17, 1760, her parents
never could have dreamed their firstborn daughter would become
a famous soldier in the struggle for American independence.
Read the story of how a young woman, determined to fight,
pretended to be a man to join in the battle.
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THE FATHER
OF SUBMARINE WARFARE
by James Shumaker
Meet David Bushnell,
whom many consider the father of submarine warfare. He was
the first to use a submarine for military use. Find out how
he designed his ship, the Turtle, and whether or not its mission
was successful.
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THE WINTER
SOLDIER, STORMY PATRIOT
by Jim Cort
Tom Paine is the founding father nobody knows. John Adams
once said, “Washington’s sword would have been
wielded in vain had it not been supported by the pen of Paine.”
Discover why George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas
Jefferson admired Paine, yet when he died, he died alone and
penniless, and vilified in the country that owed him so much.
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NOAH WEBSTER:
SCHOOLMASTER TO AMERICA
by Holly Lynn Anderson
Noah Webster became
a well-known figure in the years following the American Revolution.
Even though he served only very briefly in the military during
the Revolutionary War and was not directly involved in the
new government, he made an important contribution to early
America: the development of the distinctly American English
language.
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