Historical Background of the Revolutionary War Resources
We have already gone over much of this information in class, but if you are looking for more Information about the causes and a summary of the American revolution, please visit the following websites:
Causes:
http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/causes.html - This website gives an outline of the main causes to the Revolutionary War as well as a timeline of key events and acts by the British government and American colonists. You can click on the links of the timeline to get more information on individual events as well as those involved in the acts.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/causesrevwar.htm - This link gives a brief outline of some key causes to the American Revolution.
American Revolution:
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_timeline.html - This is a great outline of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War as well as key events in the war itself.
http://www.american-revolution-online.com/Summary - This website offers a comprehensive look at the fighting during the Revolutionary War, going into great detail on the twists and turns of the war and battles.
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/index.htm - This page is focused directly on the Declaration of Independence, but if you scroll down you will see links for different time-lines and battles during the war.
Causes:
http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/causes.html - This website gives an outline of the main causes to the Revolutionary War as well as a timeline of key events and acts by the British government and American colonists. You can click on the links of the timeline to get more information on individual events as well as those involved in the acts.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/causesrevwar.htm - This link gives a brief outline of some key causes to the American Revolution.
American Revolution:
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_timeline.html - This is a great outline of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War as well as key events in the war itself.
http://www.american-revolution-online.com/Summary - This website offers a comprehensive look at the fighting during the Revolutionary War, going into great detail on the twists and turns of the war and battles.
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/index.htm - This page is focused directly on the Declaration of Independence, but if you scroll down you will see links for different time-lines and battles during the war.