American Revolution

Historic Valley Forge
Provides an overview of Valley Forge including a timeline, weather report, and information on George Washington as well as the officers and others who served there. Created by the nonprofit Independence Hall Association.

LIBERTY! The American Revolution
Provides newspaper-style articles, a timeline, information on daily life in the colonies, and an interactive game with questions about the "Road to Revolution." From PBS Online.

Spy Letters of the American Revolution
Provides a gallery of spy letters, information on some Revolutionary spies (including women) as well as the methods and techniques used by them. Created by students of the School of Information for the Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

The Treaty of Paris, 1783
The text of the treaty that formalized Britain's recognition of the United States of America as a separate nation two years after the conclusion of the Revolutionary War.

Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolutionary War
Provides an overview of events leading up to the Revolutionary War, information on battles and campaigns, a timeline, and links to biographies of significant people of the time. Created by the nonprofit Independence Hall Association.

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Last Updated: November 25, 2011