Video: The Revolutionary War - An Army of Amateurs

Summary:

Description: The war for American independence began almost by accident, when a single, unidentified shot rang out at Lexington. Examine the decade of conflict that sparked rebellion, as well as the Continental Congress’ decision to hire a physically imposing Virginia aristocrat to lead its army. © 2004 Discovery Channel School Grades: 6-8  (24:40 min.)

Segments:

American Colonists Preparing for Revolution (06:59)
American and British Soldiers (02:39)
British Debt from the French and Indian War (01:33)
Benedict Arnold and Fort Ticonderoga (03:02)
The Battle of Bunker Hill (08:22)
Preparing for the Battle of Bunker Hill (04:55)
Fighting at Bunker Hill (03:26)
The Continental Congress and the Continental Army (06:33)
The Continental Congress and the American Revolution (01:52)
George Washington and the Continental Army (03:23)
The British and Continental Armies (01:17)