American Revolution

Click on each topic to find a page of links to helpful information.

Colonial Hall Biographies of the Founding Fathers
This is an ongoing project to put the biographies of the founding fathers on the Web. These are currently divided into categories: Signers of the Declaration, Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution as well as Wives of the Signers and Other Founders.

Notable American Women
Look here for portraits and information about important women in American History.

Loyalty or Liberty
Transport yourself to Williamsburg, Virginia in the summer of 1776.  You must decide whether to be a Patriot or a Loyalist.  As you travel around town, gather the secrets that will help you decide.

Liberty! The American Revolution
This site, which complements the PBS television series, provides background information on the revolution, specific battles, the events that led up to the revolution, and daily life in the colonies.

Monticello "Ask Thomas Jefferson" Program
This site is part of the educational program offered at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home.  You can read an archive of letters that "Mr. Jefferson" has answered about his life and times.  There are also instructions for submitting questions to be answered by "Mr. Jefferson".

National Parks Service Museums of the Revolutionary War
This site has links to Valley Forge National Historic Park and other sites maintained by the United States Parks Service.  Each park location has information about the important events of the Revolution that took place there.