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Road to Revolution: Rebels vs. Redcoats (35:58)
Even though the Americans were outnumbered, out-experienced and out-financed, their dedication helped them win the Revolutionary War.
Road to Revolution: Colonial Americans at War (5:30)
Inspired by Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense, the Continental Congress wrote the Declaration of Independence and appointed George Washington the general of the Continental Army.
Road to Revolution: The Price of Independence (11:20)
Tired of British control, colonists were forced to take matters into their own hands to gain independence.
American History: Foundations of American Government (55:12)
In this video, investigate new findings about the Boston Massacre, watch Thomas Jefferson articulate the ideals of a new nation, witness the struggles faced by the Constitution's framers and peruse the Bill of Rights.
Assignment Discovery: American Revolution (2:48)
The American Revolution was triggered by taxes placed on the colonists by the British. Learn more about what led to the American Revolution on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."
