An introduction for elementary schools to use before coming to visit the Delaware History Museum for our American Revolution program.

1. Delaware in the American Revolution Choosing Independence Fighting for Freedom

2. British Colonies in North America

3. British colonists made their own laws

4. Many British colonists prospered in America

5. The British and French fought in both Europe and North America

6. English and French Territories in the 1750s

7. English soldiers were known as Redcoats

8. The Stamp Act: Taxes on tea, newspapers, window glass and playing cards helped pay for British troops stationed in America

9. Divided Loyalties: Patriots and Tories

10. Quakers were against war

11. Many were indifferent to politics and war

12. The American Revolution begins: The Battle of Lexington and Concord

13. Delegates from thirteen colonies met in Philadelphia

15. Signing the Declaration of Independence

16. Could Americans defeat the world’s best army and navy?

17. Delaware Continentals

19. A soldier’s life was hard

20. Americans fought the British at Cooch’s Bridge in Delaware

21. The British surrender at Yorktown in 1781 ended the American Revolution