"Using the cause and effect text structure, explores how the Revolutionary War began and its immediate and lasting effects"--

"On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, “The British are coming!” to start the American Revolution. Right? Wrong! Paul Revere made it to Lexington, but before he got to Concord, he was captured! The truth is, dozens of Patriots rode around warning people about the Redcoats’ plans that night. It was actually a man named Samuel Prescott who completed the mission. And the Revolutionary War didn’t...

Soldiers in the American Revolution fought a close and personal battle. This book explores the different types of weapons used, from muskets and bayonets to artillery and warships.

Discover the history of the American Revolution. On April 19, 1775, the American Minutemen clashed with British troops in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. These battles marked the beginning of the American Revolution. After five years of planning and fighting, the British surrendered The History of: A Biography Series for New Readersand the United States was finally free. This colorfully illustrated story takes kids on a journey through the events...

Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution....

The Boston Tea Party marked the beginning of the American colonies' break from British rule and would go on to inspire future protest movements. Boston Tea Party reveals why British laws prompted the event, how it led to the American Revolutionary War, and what later movements borrowed from the colonist's protest. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...

Brief portraits of women from the period of the Revolution and early United States.

Explores the beginning of the Revolutionary War, discussing the causes and leaders of the rebellion, and how the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord began America's long road to independence.