The American colonists were fed up with British law. They refused to buy English goods. They formed a militia of tradesmen and farmers ready to fight at a moment’s notice. Most importantly, they joined together. All 13 colonies sent representatives to decide whether they should form a new country. That group wrote the Declaration of Independence, the document that summed up a revolution.
The American colonists were fed up with British law. They refused to buy English goods. They formed a militia of tradesmen and farmers ready to fight at a moment’s notice. Most importantly, they joined together. All 13 colonies sent representatives to decide whether they should form a new country. That group wrote the Declaration of Independence, the document that summed up a revolution.
Liberty!: How The Revolutionary War Began
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ISBN-13: | 9780375822001 |
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Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
Publication date: | 07/23/2002 |
Series: | Landmark Books Series |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 48 |
Sales rank: | 47,420 |
Product dimensions: | 8.00(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.16(d) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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