By the 1700s, discontent had boiled over. Britain taxed the colonies for sugar, tea and alcohol. American anger rose with ...

The Thirteen British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

The Declaration of Independence is a foundational document in American history. It was officially adopted by the Second ...

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