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"American colonists were sick of following the rules of a government across the ocean. So, they fought back in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the war that changed history with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding that aids comprehension....
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Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Do you know what's actually in the full Declaration of Independence? How it was written? What was happening at the time? How to read the formal language? Don't worry! Because now, in The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, kid patriots (and grown-ups alike!) can tackle the Declaration like never before. Decipher the original text of the Declaration on each left-hand page with help from a "plain English" translation on each right-hand page....
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The fight for independence was not an easy one for the 13 colonies that became the United States. The Revolutionary War stretched on for decades, including not just battles such as Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, and Yorktown but also matters of diplomacy, economics, and politics. In this volume, young history fans will learn about the stories behind many aspects of the war, from the early beginnings of American dissatisfaction with Great Britain...
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Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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Nathan Hale, the author's historical namesake, was America's first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" before being hanged by the British. In the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history's roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel format.
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020].
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English
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"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"--
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Crowell-Collier
Pub. Date
©1969
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English
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Descriptions of eight major events of the Revolutionary War, from the Battle of Bunker's Hill to Washington's resignation at Annapolis, are accompanied by reproductions of John Trumbull's paintings of those events. Includes a brief biography of Trumbull.
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