The American Revolution for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the United States War of Independence

Summary

Did you know the American Revolution changed how Britain treated the rest of its colonies?

The American Revolution was fought between the Thirteen Colonies and the British Empire. Although most thought the British would win, the colonists overthrew British rule and established their own country. Other people realized the ideals of the American Revolution could be applied to their societies. They also wanted liberty and justice for all.

For years, scholars have studied individuals or specific events of the American Revolution. They focused on revolutionaries like Alexander Hamilton or events like the Battle of Lexington and Concord. But the American Revolution was more than just a few people and battles. It was filled with world-changing ideas.

It's time to step back into history and learn about the American Revolution. In this new and captivating book, you’ll discover what made the American Revolution so special and how it still influences us today.

Here are some of the questions you will uncover within the pages of this book:

• Was the Boston Tea Party really a party?


• How was Abigail Adams a revolutionary?


• Why did the first English colony vanish?


• Who started the Boston massacre?


• Why didn’t King George III want to let the American colonies go?


• Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?


• How did the Sons of Liberty help the revolution?


• Was the revolution fought because of slavery?


• Why were the colonists so angry about taxes?


• When did the French join the revolution?


• Why did the colonists create the phrase “no taxation without representation?”

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