If You Were a Kid at the Declaration of Independence (1776)

Discover what it was like to be a kid during the most defining moments in history!

In 1776, colonial leaders sent a clear message to King George III in Great Britain: The Declaration of Independence. This document stated that colonists did not want the faraway king to rule over them anymore. Some of those who rejected British rule were kids! Join Lavinia and twins Henry and James as British soldiers take over their home. Travel through time and find out how the kids outwit enemy soldiers, illustrating one of the reasons why many colonists supported the Declaration of Independence.