Complete Historical Reference

The American Revolution

From the first taxation disputes of 1764 to the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791 — explore the full story of how a collection of colonies became a nation.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights." — Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

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Key Figures

7+ articles

The leaders, thinkers, soldiers, and traitors who shaped the course of the Revolution.

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Battles & Campaigns

6+ articles

From the "shot heard round the world" to Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown.

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The Declaration

5+ articles

The philosophy, drafting, and global legacy of America's founding document.

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Causes

6+ articles

The taxes, acts, and acts of resistance that ignited a revolution.

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Military History

6+ articles

The Continental Army, alliances, tactics, spies, and the people who fought.

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Legacy

5+ articles

The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Revolution's enduring impact on America.

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Colonial Society

5+ articles

Daily life, religion, printing, economy, and education in revolutionary America.

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
— Thomas Jefferson, 1787
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