20 Fun Facts About the Declaration of Independence

by Heather Moore Niver

Overview

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous letters in human history. Thomas Jefferson and the other Founding Fathers created this important document to announce their freedom from England. It was one of the driving forces that sparked the Revolutionary War and lead to the formation of the United States. But there’s so much more to learn about this historic document that isn't in typical history books. The age-appropriate text in this book is paired with little-known fun facts, fascinating photographs and illustrations, and helpful graphic organizers to show just how interesting this pivotal document really is.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433991837
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Fun Fact File: US History! Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Fighting for Freedom 4

Unsure About Independence 6

Declaration Details 9

Writing the Declaration of Independence 14

Significant Signers 18

Public Reaction 20

Voting for Independence 22

Defending the Declaration 24

Groundbreaking Model 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 2–4—These collections of thumbnail sketches highlight strange, significant, and unusual facts about American history. By and large, each page features one fact (e.g., "The US Constitution wasn't the first American constitution") with a few sentences that explain the information. The well-curated content is peppered with information that is of use to report writers and of interest to casual readers. For example, "There is a handprint on the Declaration of Independence" and "There's no recorded proof that Betsy Ross sewed the first US flag." Accessibility for readers is enhanced by concise, direct writing and large, high-impact fonts. Informative and entertaining.

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