From colonies to country
Format:
Book
Title:
From colonies to country
Author:
ISBN:
9780195152593
9780195153231
9780195153262
9780195153248
Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Oxford University Press, ©2003.
Physical Description:
216 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Series title(s):
Number in series:
BK. 3.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Preface: from colonies to country -- Freedom of the press -- Jenkins' ear -- Frenchmen and Indians -- A most remarkable man -- Pitt steps in -- Au revoir (goodbye), France -- Staying in charge -- What is an American? -- A girl who always did her best -- The rights of Englishmen -- A taxing king -- The firebrands -- A massacre in Boston -- One if by land, two if by sea -- An American original -- ¬On the way to the second Continental Congress -- Naming a general -- The war of the hills -- Fighting palm trees -- Declaring independence -- Signing up -- Revolutionary women and children -- Freedom fighters -- Soldiers from everywhere -- Black soldiers -- Fighting a war -- Howe Billy wished France wouldn't join in -- Valley Forge to Vincennes -- The states write constitutions -- More about choices -- When it's over, shout hooray -- Experimenting with a nation -- Looking northwest -- A man with ideas -- A Philadelphia welcome -- Summer in Philly -- ¬A slap on the back -- Roger to the rescue -- Just what is a constitution? -- Good words and bad -- No more secrets -- If you can keep it.
Summary:
Covers American history from the French and Indian War to the Constitutional Convention.
Reading Level:
860 Lexile.
Program Information:
Reading Counts RC 3-5 5.2 14 Quiz: 37156 Guided reading level: W.
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