A Primary Source Investigation of the Continental Congress

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, Dec 15, 2018 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 64 pages
Although America's original thirteen colonies lived in peace with England for many years after their founding at Jamestown, that changed in the late eighteenth century. When England began to pass taxes and restrictions without allowing Americans a say in the matter, a rallying cry for independence called colonial lawmakers such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson to draft a more fair and free government. The challenges faced by the Founders of the United States to create a prosperous democracy the likes of which had never been attempted before are explained in this clear, comprehensive, and stimulating guide.
 

Contents

Introduction
4
CHAPTER ONE
8
CHAPTER TWO
15
CHAPTER THREE
22
CHAPTER FOUR
28
CHAPTER FIVE
37
CHAPTER SIX
45
TIMELINE
50
PRIMARY SOURCE TRANSCRIPTIONS
51
GLOSSARY
56
FOR MORE INFORMATION
58
FOR FURTHER READING
60
BIBLIOGRAPHY
61
INDEX
62
Back Cover
65
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