The Colonist fought for the belief that people should govern themselves. This belief was the turning point in America's history and it laid the foundation for what America is today. This resource project on the American Revolution will assist intermediate grade teachers with locating a variety of resources available for teaching students about this world changing event.
Click on the links for additional information about the events that lead to the war.
http://pbs.org/wgbh/amex/patriotsday/peopleevents/e_conditions.html
http://pbs.org/wgbh/amex/patriotsday/peopleevents/e_day.html
http://pbs.org/wgbh/amex/patriotsday/peopleevents/e_day2.html
