Fed up with British law, the American colonists refused to buy English goods and formed a militia of tradesmen and farmers ready to fight. 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. Illustrations.
"How the Revolutionary War Began"
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.
Product Details
LIBERTY ENGLISH & 1964/ SPE
Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Product Weight: 0.40 lbs
Author: Penner, Lucille Recht
Illustrator: Wenzel, David
Publication Date: 2002-07-23
Language: English
Series: Landmark Books
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE
Dewey Decimal Classification: 973.31
Audience Age Group: 08 to 12
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780375822001