The American Revolution
Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.
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The American Revolution
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Political protest escalates into violence. War gives thirteen colonies a common cause.
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Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence.
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Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.
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Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war.
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The war drags on and moves to new theaters: at sea, in Indian Country, and in the South.
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Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
Across Indiana | The American Revolution
The Revolutionary War in the West was a war for land, fought between colonial and native peoples.
Bedford, Indiana celebrated the 1976 bicentennial in a monumental way.
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Most know about Paul Revere's midnight ride, but 16-year-old Sybil Ludington's was 3 times farther!
Despite being outnumbered, under-funded, and under-trained, the patriots managed to claim victory.
The American Revolution fractured Indigenous nations.
How a few emboldened colonists created the United States behind closed doors.
Invisible ink, secret codes, and dirty laundry helped the patriots turn the tide of the Revolution.
PBS Learning Media Resources
Native Nations Before the American Revolution
A wide variety of people made up colonial America.
George Washington's Leadership Traits and Strategies
In June 1775, the Continental Congress unanimously appointed George Washington to lead the newly established Continental Army.
Thomas Paines "Common Sense": A Call to Revolution
Samuel Adams, an organizer of the resistance to British taxation, helped rally citizens against the Stamp Act.
Nathanael Greene and the Southern Campaign
Nathanael Greene exhibited great resourcefulness as the commander of the Continental Army in the South.
Native Sovereignty During the Revolutionary Era
Meet Joseph Brant, a prominent Mohawk leader, aligned with the British during the Revolutionary War.
The Coercive Acts and the Road to Revolution
Tensions between the British and colonists escalated following the Boston Tea Party.
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