A brief biography of Samuel Adams, describing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse.
An exploration of the Boston Tea Party that discusses taxation without representation, protestors, the Boston Massacre, and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.
Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.
A narrative account of the American Revolution, covering the origins of disputes with Britain, profiles of the key figures, and descriptions of major battles.
Joseph Warren was a lesser known hero of the American Revolution. Outraged by British treatment of the colonists, his passionate articles and speeches and his brave leadership helped persuade other colonists to rebel and eventually fight in the Revolution.
A history of the American Revolution, looking at nine time periods from 1756 to 1783, each with a narrative description of key events and a selection of firsthand accounts from diary entries, letters, speeches, and newspaper articles.