The Boston Tea Party

By Kevin Cunningham

Book Overview

Read about the American patriots' protest against Great Britain's tea taxes and learn how it has shaped our nation today. Inside you will find out: Why the colonists thought Great Britain's taxes were unfair; How Founding Fathers such as Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams led the protest against Great Britain; And how the tea party helped lead to the American Revolution. Cornerstones of Freedom brings history to life by capturing the dramatic and defining moments in American history with engaging text, primary source materials, historical photographs, maps, and timelines. Book jacket.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531230511
• ISBN13: 9780531230510
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7