1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming to North America arrive in Charleston. Many stay in South Carolina to work on rice plantations. 1739: The Stono rebellion breaks out around Charleston ...

A stunning and informative graphic from the National Post. Why are we doing this? How can we possibly afford it? Over to you, Bill Kauffman. This is a good place to commend to you my TAC colleague ...

There would not be an American Revolution that united all of the 13 colonies that became the United States. The Dutch and Swedish governments would have ruled the most significant cities that were ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately 1.5 million. In addition to settlers from Great Britain, a steady stream of German immigrants began to arrive ...

How did Britain make money from the 13 colonies? The vast network of trade links built up by the British led them all to America. Trade played a large role in England's economy during the 17th and ...

Al Jazeera looks at the US economy, demographics, geography and other indicators ahead of the November 5 elections.

“Celebrate with two of America’s oldest and favorite drinks: American whiskey and coffee.” —Stephen Kurpinsky, U.S. brand ambassador at Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur • 1 oz. American whiskey ...

Efforts to invade Britain’s colonies in what is today Canada during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 were unsuccessful. Many tens of thousands of citizens of the 13 American colonies ...

This article explores iconic American songs that provide solace and unity during the election season. From nostalgic reflections on cultural shifts to celebrations of resilience and the American ...

against what he saw as British oppression of the thirteen American colonies; for constitutional restraints on executive power and royal patronage; and against the corporate power of the East India ...

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The legal history of colonial America reveals that America has been devoted to the free exercise of religion since well before the First Amendment was ratified. Indeed, the two colonies originally ...