Profiles eight American women who made significant contributions to the American Revolution.

Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text. Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see...

"Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast off British rule to create a new nation and a radically new form of government based on the idea that people had the right to govern themselves. In this lively account, Robert Allison provides a cohesive synthesis of the military, diplomatic, political,...

Kenneth C. Davis presents a collection of extraordinary stories, each detailing an overlooked episode that shaped the nation’s destiny and character. Davis’s dramatic narratives set the record straight, busting myths and bringing to light little-known but fascinating facts from a time when the nation’s fate hung in the balance.
Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington’s inauguration in 1789,...

Explains the role of the Legislative Branch within the US government based on the Constitution.

Talks about the causes for the Revolutionary War, describes the famous leaders of this war, like Jefferson and Washington, as well as discusses America's justifications for the war.

Two children are excited to celebrate the Fourth of July but don't know much about what caused the American Revolution. Mr. Beanbody the dog uses an app to take them back in time to Massachusetts in the run up to Revolution. From 1763, right after the French and Indian War, through the formation of the Continental Congress, Colonists gradually move from proud, loyal British subjects to preparation for violent rebellion.

Examines the American Revolution by looking at the causes for this revolution, lists many of the acts and laws forced upon colonists, as well as quizzes students on this material.