A Timeline History of the Declaration of Independence

From the Series Timeline Trackers: America's Beginnings

  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

By the 1760s, most American colonists had become fed up with British rule. They were tired of the unfair taxes and not being able to create their own laws, and cries for revolution were ringing out across the land. As the revolution took hold, Thomas Jefferson drafted a document that formally declared the colonies’ independence.

The adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, marked an important turning point in US history. Over the next five years, the colonists would fight to make their independence a reality.

Explore the history of this important document. Track the events and turning points that led the colonies to declare their independence from Great Britain.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Genre Social Studies
Copyright 2015
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 7.5
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF025170, JNF025190, JNF038100
Dewey 973.3'13
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 10
Lexile 960
Guided Reading Level U
ATOS Reading Level 6.4
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 168050
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Activities, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Author: Allan Morey

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Timeline Trackers: America's Beginnings

Examine key periods in US history through easy-to-navigate timelines of events. Showcasing both achievements and setbacks, the timelines help readers study chains of events, breaking points, and pivotal moments that have long-reaching effects. View available downloads →