Books in The Story of the American Revolution series

Little is recorded of the contributions of slaves and freedmen in America's fight for independence from British rule. This book includes short biographies of twelve black Patriots whose name were recorded--although the number of blacks who fought is believed to be in the thousands. It was a black man, in fact, who is said to have been the first casualty of the conflict. Crispus Attucks led the march of protest on British soldiers stationed in Boston Commons to keep order among the colonists. Numbers of colonists mostly armed, others with sticks were killed that day by British gunfire. The event became known as the Boston Massacre.

In this title, readers will examine early battles of the American Revolution, including the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the Siege of Boston, and the Battles of Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. The creation of the Continental Army is covered, as is the invasion of Canada and the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Battle of Long Island. Important leaders of the Continental and British armies, George Washington and William Howe, are introduced. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this title, readers will examine the events leading to the breakout of the American Revolution including the Seven Years War and the French and Indian War. Events in the colonies such as the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the Gaspee Affair, and the Intolerable Acts are covered, as are Boston Tea Party the Sons of Liberty protests. The First and Second Continental Congresses and the creation of the Continental Army are introduced on the road to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.