The American Revolution




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The stories of the Revolutionary period are America’s creation stories. When some Americans took up arms against Great Britain in 1775, no one could predict the final result. The stories of the bloody battles, political maneuvering, difficult choices, and hardship experienced by three million Americans in this period make for fascinating reading. Explore some of these stories here.

	Why the war came read story		Read about British policies and American reactions, leading to war . . .
	A Capsule history of the war read story		The American Revolution was an event of sweeping worldwide importance . . .
	Those who fought read story		Not every colonist wanted independence; choosing sides was difficult . . .

	African Americans in the Revolutionary period read story		What did liberty and equality mean for black Americans in the Revolutionary period?

	American Indians and the American Revolution read story		The Revolution had disastrous consequences for Indian nations . . .

	Consequences of the war read story		What did independence mean for Americans?

	Voting rights read story		Did you know that New Jersey women voted in the 1790s?

	Religion and the American Revolution read story		The Revolution established the principle of church/state separation in the U.S.
	Colbert's Raid on Arkansas Post read story		Westernmost Action of the Revolution . . .
	Privateers in the American Revolution read story		An industry born of necessity . . .

Last Updated: Thursday, 04-Dec-2008 9:30