Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

We celebrate the Declaration of Independence as the “opening act” for a series of “main events” that laid the foundation of ...

The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow ...

Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...

An original letter written byThomas Jefferson sold for the $90,000 asking price and will return to Maryland, the state where ...

The U.S. gained independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the American ...

The Declaration of Independence was originally drafted by former US President Thomas Jefferson in consultation with committee members such as John Adams.

An original letter from Thomas Jefferson sent from Annapolis in 1783, which advocates for the right to bear arms, will go up ...

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

Democrats plan to celebrate America’s birthday with mass nationwide protests and marches Every year on July 4, citizens of ...

Britain’s tariff policies on Indian goods were not just economic measures; they were tools to maintain imperial control over ...