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8th Grade American Revolution: Home
Events leading up to the Revolutionary War as well as important battles of the Revolutionary War.
The tabs above will take you to resources for important events that led to the Revolutionary War as well as important battles during the war.
Resources for the American Revolution
An Overview of the American Revolution-Through Primary Sources by John MicklosShots rang out. Soldiers fell dead. On April 19, 1775, the bitter conflict that had been brewing between the American colonists and Great Britain ignited on the battlefield. The British king's unfair tax policies had pushed the colonists toward war, but the American Revolution became a struggle for something greater, independence. And the world would never be the same again.
ISBN: 9780766041356
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
The American Revolution by Zoe LoweryAn informative overview of the American Revolution, this book covers pre-Revolution dissatisfaction, wartime struggles, and the aftermath and its special challenges. This volume helps readers understand the roots, results, and spirit of the American Revolution, but lets them make their own deductions about many lingering issues. Readers will also learn about some of the American Revolution's key players--the Founding Fathers--with a special section on the nation's first president, George Washington, and features on the likes of Abigail Adams, Mary Otis, and Thomas Paine. This resource satisfies the Common Core requirements for history, such as evaluating various explanations for actions or events.
ISBN: 9781680480207
Publication Date: 2015-07-15
The Start of the Revolutionary War by Elaine LandauIt's the late 1700s. Tensions are increasing between the American colonies and Great Britain. The Revolutionary War is about to begin. Will you: Fight for independence as a minuteman? OR... Fight as a patriot soldier? OR... Work to keep the colonies under British rule? Author Elaine Landau invites readers to make the important decisions during the colonies first battles against the British.
ISBN: 9780766063105
Publication Date: 2014-12-15
Revolutionary War by Robert GraysonThis book explores the causes of and events leading to the American Revolutionary War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Revolutionary War had on US history and the country's development. Oversized photographs and informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
ISBN: 9781617838798
Publication Date: 2013-08-01
Timeline of the Revolutionary War by Charlie SamuelsAmerica emerged from the Revolutionary War as an independent nation, but it took many difficult battles over many years for independence to be achieved. Budding historians will discover the compelling stories behind the defining moments of the Revolutionary War-from Lexington and Concord to Yorktown. Readers are aided in their exploration by two distinct type of timelines. a general timeline outlines the major events in a comprehensive manner, and each chapter features a timeline to highlight the important dates covered within those pages. This gripping narrative about the people and places that played an important role in America's fight for independence won't easily be forgotten.
ISBN: 9781433959141
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
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An Overview of the American Revolution-Through Primary Sources by John MicklosShots rang out. Soldiers fell dead. On April 19, 1775, the bitter conflict that had been brewing between the American colonists and Great Britain ignited on the battlefield. The British king's unfair tax policies had pushed the colonists toward war, but the American Revolution became a struggle for something greater, independence. And the world would never be the same again.