American Revolution

Biography: The American Revolution - Who Am I?

Match the clues to the names of twelve historical figures of the American Revolution.

Comprehension: Women in the American Revolution (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 1 -- Bunker Hill Bravery

A reading comprehension about the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the import of the Continental Army.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 2 -- The Rifleman Report (upper elem/middle)

A reading comprehension about the York Rifles, a company of soldiers from York County, Pennsylvania.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 3 -- The Surprise Attack (upper elem/middle)

A reading comprehension about Washington's surprise Christmas Day attack on the British.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 4 -- An Abundance of Caution (upper elem/middle)

A reading comprehension overview of strategic differences between British and American forces.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 5 -- The Continental Congress Relocates

A reading comprehension about the relocation of the Continental Congress from Philadelphia to York.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 6 -- Leading up to the Articles of Confederation

A reading comprehension about the events and proposals that paved the way for the Articles of Confederation.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 7 -- Celebrating in York

A reading comprehension about several important American victories and their effects on the American morale.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 8 -- Washington Tricks Cornwallis

A reading comprehension about Washington's famed plot to fool British General Cornwallis.

Comprehension: Revolutionary War 9 -- Post War Negotiations

A reading comprehension about the treaties signed with various European countries in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War.

Crossword: Revolutionary War (primary)

Featuring vocabulary from Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House book "Revolutionary War on Wednesday" (this crossword can be used without the book).

Word Search: Revolutionary War (primary)

Featuring vocabulary from Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House book "Revolutionary War on Wednesday" (this word search can be used without the book).

PowerPoint Template: American History Theme

PowerPoint Required: Save this template to your computer to add your own text.

Biography: Paul Revere (upper elem/middle)

A two page illustrated biography of Paul Revere with multiple choice and short answer questions, and a writing prompt.

Word Search: Paul Revere (elem)

An easy format word search in the shape of a horses head with words associated with the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Fourteen medium to difficult words. Made with abctools. Can be used with abcteach biography of Paul Revere.

Crossword: Paul Revere (upper elem/middle)

A crossword puzzle of 16 medium difficult words associated with the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," and occurring in abcteach biography of Paul Revere. Made with abcteach tools.