Presents a short study on the American colonial period, and contains graphic organizers that help to describe the political, economic, social, and religious life in the colonies as well as European influences.
Chronicles the story of the American Revolution and examines British oppression of the colonists, the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
An Englishwoman, Miriam Willard, becomes a captive during the French and Indian War in 1754. After a harrowing march north to Montreal she discovers a city filled with the intrigue of war.
Explains why the American colonists wanted independence from Great Britain, why it was a risk to sign the Declaration of Independence, and what the document says.
In Williamsburg, Virginia, two years before the start of the American Revolution, nine-year-old Maria worries that her mother will lose her contract to publish official reports and announcements of the British government because she prints anti-British articles in their family-run newspaper.
Explores the daily lives of tanners in colonial America and examines the many tasks they performed in their communities. Outlines several of the techniques and tools used by tanners, and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Explores the communities of Colonial America and the role mills played in their survival, discussing how mills work, why they were necessary, and the life of the millers that ran them.
Profiles the lives and achievements of sixty extraordinary patriots in American history including Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Nathan Hale, Casimir Pulaski, and many more.
