Books with title The American Revolution: Early America

The shot heard round the world not only set the 13 colonies on the road to becoming the United States, but echoes throughout American history. Secondary- and primary-source images, a map, an illustrated timeline, and a fact-packed text in standard Latin American Spanish and English help bring the story of the American Revolution to life. An excellent way to introduce young readers to the inspiring story of our countrys birth!

During the Revolutionary War, General Priestly entrusted his children, Sally and Roger, to help their mother deliver the money to pay the Continental Army. After their home was attacked and burned by British soldiers, they managed to escape and set out on their perilous mission to bring the payroll to General Washington. Th ey struggled through countless obstacles, knowing that if they didn’t succeed, it would halt progress in the war. Hardships like the ones in this story, based on truth, were endured by many to bring about the privileges modern Americans enjoy today.

Part of Gales American Revolution Reference Library, American Revolution: Biographies profiles approximately 60 British and American men and women connected with the American Revolution. Many of these full-length biographical sketches contain short biographies of people who are in some way connected with the main biographee, sidebars of related information, and a For More Information section. A Words to Know| section defines unusual and difficult terms and cross-references other people profiled within the subset. Each volume contains a cumulative subject index. Revolutionary notables profiled include Abigail Adams, Joseph Brant, the Black Freedom Fighters, Nathan Hale, Simon Girty, Marquis de Lafayette, Deborah Sampson, Phillis Wheatley and many more.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01

The American Revolution seeks to acquaint your students with the causes and results of the American Revolution. They will learn why the revolution began, how the First Continental Congress affected America's relationship with Britain, howAmerica's people were divided, how the war was won, and more through fictional journal entries, newspaper articles, letters, and editorials. The activities and questions following each article encourage students to think critically about the past,ponder why people made the choices they made, and what they may have done if faced with a similar situation.

"After many years of colonist uprisings, colonial Patriots finally decided to band together and fight for their independence from Great Britain Lexierican Revolution started off as a war between the colonists and the British Empire, but other countries eventually became involved. The war officially ended on September 3, 1783, giving the colonies their independence. In the years after the American Revolution, several other countries had revolutions, such as the French Revolution. It's important for your readers to learn that the American Revolution was certainly not the first revolution to occur in history, but it was one of the first revolutions felt throughout the world, and was indeed, entirely revolutionary."--Provided by publisher.

An informative overview of the American Revolution, this book covers pre-Revolution dissatisfaction, wartime struggles, and the aftermath and its special challenges. This volume helps readers understand the roots, results, and spirit of the American Revolution, but lets them make their own deductions about many lingering issues. Readers will also learn about some of the American Revolution's key players--the Founding Fathers--with a special section on the nation's first president, George Washington, and features on the likes of Abigail Adams, Mary Otis, and Thomas Paine. This resource satisfies the Common Core requirements for history, such as evaluating various explanations for actions or events.

In this title, readers will examine the weapons--large and small--used by both the Continental and British armies. The three types of cannon--guns, mortars, and howitzers--are covered, as are smaller guns such as land pattern muskets, rifles and pistols. Swords, bayonets, and knives are also examined. Continental and British naval warships are introduced. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.