Arizona State Society, DAR
America 250!
As the United States celebrates its 250th Anniversary, ASDAR chapters are honoring the occasion close to home – through meaningful projects and events designed to make a lasting difference in the communities they serve.
Do you need an introduction to the Revolutionary War?
Here is how to get started:
Gain a quick overview of the Revolutionary War.
- Browse the Revolutionary War Timeline to help put the war’s events into context and relationships.
- Read American Revolution Facts to learn basic facts, dates, and information about the war while answering commonly asked questions.
- Watch the Revolutionary War Animated Map.Â
Read and learn
Read about The Intolerable Acts and the Boston Massacre to learn why the colonists took up arms against Great Britain.
Watch videos
Watch videos about influential battles throughout the war, like the battles of Lexington and Concord and Brandywine.
Meet Influential people
Meet influential people from both sides of the conflict by reading their biographies, such as George Washington and Charles Cornwallis.
Browse original documents
Browse original documents from the Revolutionary War, such as Common Sense by Thomas Paine and the Declaration of Independence to learn about the tumultuous political sphere.
Learn wartime strategy
Learn about the wartime strategy of the British and the resurgence of the Continental Army during the war.
Understand
Understand how the war was remembered and memorialized with Monuments of the American Revolution.