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HISTORY
TIMELINE
Timeline
of American Revolution events from 1765 to 1783.
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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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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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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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