Colonies of North America in 1776, at the United States Declaration of Independence. Statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...

Colonization of North America 24/7 Wall St. / mapchart.net Starting in the 15th century, Portugal began exploring the African coast searching for a shorter route for trade with Asia.

Indeed, not every attempt to settle North America was successful. In fact, many European settlements were complete failures. From harsh winters, to food shortages, disease, and clashes with the ...

In 1774, British North America included 20 colonies — not only the 13 most U.S. schoolchildren are familiar with but also Quebec, four maritime colonies, East and West Florida, and Bermuda.

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the ...

The Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775, 1910, oil on canvas by William Barns Wollen (1857-1936) By the spring of 1775, the upheaval in the British North American colonies had reached an advanced ...

Since its official establishment, June 14, 1775 — more than a year before the Declaration of Independence — the U.S. Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of the American ...

The first Africans in Virginia were followed by more than 400,000 people captured and brought directly from West and central African to the North American slave ports, from New England to New Orleans.