Cover; Shell Education; Title Page; Table of Contents; Paving the Way; A Taste of Freedom; Taxation Without Representation; Bringing the Colonies Together; The First Continental Congress; One Last Chance; Independence or Not?; The Declaration of Independence; Congress Chooses a Commander in Chief; Articles of Confederation; Constitutional Convention; Glossary.
Summary
This nonfiction book invites readers to learn about the very first United States Congress and government. Readers will learn about colonists' frustrations with the British and what caused them to create the First and Second Continental Congress, Committees of Correspondence and the Declaration of Independence. With plenty of colorful images, easy to read text and engaging sidebars, readers will be fascinated from cover to cover as they are introduced to the three branches of U.S. government - executive, legislative and judicial. A glossary and table of contents are provided for assistance for better understanding the content.