Before the United States was its own country, it was a group of colonies ruled by the British. But some people living in these colonies became unhappy with British rule and wanted freedom! Who were the key figures of the American Revolution? How did this war start? How did it end? Young readers have many questions about the Revolutionary War--and this volume tackles them in an engaging question-and-answer format. Historical images correlate to the main text and help readers visualize the beginnings of the United States clearly.