For Life and Liberty: Causes and Effects of the Declaration of Independence

by Becky Levine

Overview

Many people traveled far to a new land in search of freedom. But years later, they were still ruled by a foreign power. How did the Declaration of Independence proclaim freedom? And how did it help form the United States?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476551296
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Capstone Cause and Effect Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Becky Levine earned a master's degree in English Literature before becoming a freelance writer. She is the author of The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide (Writer's Digest, 2010). Her love of animals started at a young age, and she has fond memories of working in her parents' veterinary clinic. Becky lives in the Santa Cruz mountains with her family and pets.

Table of Contents

The American Colonies 4

What Caused the Colonists to Want Independence? 8

The Declaration of Independence 18

What Effects Did The Declaration of Independence Have? 22

The Declaration of Independence Today 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32