American Revolution: 1761-1783

The early stages of United States history were defined by key events. Of these, the American Revolution was one of the most important. American Revolution: 1754-1784 recounts the struggle of the young American nation against the British Empire. This book includes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence and the introduction of such historical figures as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. The U.S. History Timelines series explores the formation of the United States as a nation from its discovery to the modern era. Each book in the series presents the key events in the specific period in the form of a detailed timeline, complete with key dates, relevant information, and interesting facts. This is an AV² media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.