but they were the ones where colonists eventually pushed back against British rule and designed their own version of ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

National days of prayer have been declared all the way back to the times of the 13 colonies, and afterward by United States ...

The 1920s saw renewed individualism as bankers and financial entrepreneurs speculated wildly with consumer deposits and ...

The treaty was ratified two years later. The United States did not pay for the colonies, but assumed liability for $5 million in claims by U.S. citizens against Spain. Florida became a state in 1845.

The “Hands-Off” protests expressed anger at the Trump Administration and the DOGE cuts. Southern Tier residents joined the ...

Boston was the scene of many “firsts” for the United States. From the first newspaper in the Thirteen Colonies to discovering ...