France entered the American Revolution on the side of the colonists in 1778, turning what had essentially been a civil war into an international conflict. After French assistance helped the Continental Army force the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, the Americans had effectively wo...
Learn about who Henry Knox was and his role as a general during the Revolutionary War. Also read about his tenure as Secretary of War and later...
Study the lesson titled Revolutionary War Facts: Lesson for Kids if you'd like to learn more. By the time you are finished, you should be able to: Tell what happened at Valley Forge Name the three men who made the famous midnight ride Describe where and how the Revolutionary War end...
Some people are hopeful that things will change for the better now, especially if the economic sanctions are lifted from Syria and the country is allowed to rebuild what was destroyed during the war—the prevention of such reconstruction being an intended goal of the sanctions. Indeed, almost ev...
It was America that was at the forefront of the industrial revolution. It was America that showed the world how to mass produce everything from automobiles to televisions to airplanes. It was the great American manufacturing base that crushed Germany and Japan in World War II. In fact, the ...
I highly recommend Mr. Kidder’s most recent text Defending Fort Stanwix. His research is impeccable; the story vivid and captivating. He delves beyond facts to present a frontier war with terrors beyond modern comprehension. It is Mr. Kidder’s focus on humanity and the sacrifices taken by ...
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Print the pdf: Revolutionary War Vocabulary Sheet After students have spent some time familiarizing themselves with the Revolutionary War terms, let them use this vocabulary sheet to see how well they remember the facts. Each of the terms is listed in the word bank. Students should write the...
Marriages used to be arranged to consolidate family power, but parents' influence over their children declined around the time of the Revolutionary War. Apparently, rebellion was in the air. next up Filed under: American Revolutionary War History USA US History Weird History Explainer Wild ...
Little Known Facts About the World Wars The history of mankind is in one way or another connected with military conflicts. They have always been present and… In 3,500 Years, Only 230 Have Not Been at War War is scary, but humanity is not yet able to resolve issues in a civilized mann...