The American Revolution was a conflict in which America fought to gain independence from the oppressive British monarchy. The topics covered in this section explain the history of the war and who some of the key people were.
Prior to the Revolutionary War, tensions between the British government and the American colonies grew steadily as talk of revolution spread. In this section, you can learn about the events that led up to the start of the Revolutionary War. See more »
American civil leaders, such as Patrick Henry and Paul Revere, played important roles in the fight to gain independence. This section contains information about some of the people involved in the birth of the new country. See more »
Major battles of the Revolutionary War include the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Cowpens. In this section, you can learn about these battles and their importance. See more »
Notable British figures include Marquis Cornwallis and other people who fought to maintain control of the American colonies. Here you can get information on some of the important British figures in the Revolutionary War. See more »
Important artifacts from the Revolutionary War, such as the Liberty Bell and the Declaration of Independece, have become symbols of American freedom. In this section, you can learn about these and other important artifacts from the Revolutionary War. See more »
Landmarks that are associated with the Revolutionary War includes Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed. This section contains information about this and other Revolutionary War landmarks. See more »
Revolutionary War organizations, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, work to keep the memories of the Revolutionary War alive. This section contains information about different groups and organizations associated with the war. See more »
The time after the Revolutionary War was a time of growth and expansion for the government and borders of the United States. Here you can learn about important events and changes in American history after the Revolutionary War. See more »
President Jefferson sent a couple of his representatives over to France to buy the city of New Orleans. What he got was the Louisiana Purchase, a patch of land that nearly doubled the size of the young nation.
Did you know that two other men accompanied Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride? Find out who these men were and which one actually made it to Concord.
In the dark of night on Dec. 16, 1773, residents of Boston poured more than 90,000 pounds of tea into the harbor. But they weren't trying to set a world record for the most cups of tea made at one time. They were protesting the British government.
