The Navigation Acts were a series of trade laws passed by the British Parliament in the 1600s. Learn about how they fuelled discontent in the Thirteen Colonies, setting the stage for the American Revolution.

In 1607, settlers founded Jamestown, the first English colony in North America. Its emphasis on democracy influenced the founding principles of the United States.

The First Great Awakening revived Christianity across the American colonies, introducing a new era of religious practice and community involvement.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first of the American Revolutionary War, famous for the “shot heard ‘round the world”. But how did it start, what happened during the battle and what impact did it have?

Thomas Paine's visionary writings, advocating freedom and democracy, were instrumental in shaping the United States' fight for independence. Explore his remarkable journey, from campaigning for higher pay as a tax collector in England,...

Women in the Revolutionary War did more than manage the homefront – they spied, wrote influential works, and fought for future rights.

Tensions between colonists and Great Britain exploded with the Boston Massacre of 1770. The deaths of five men, alongside John Adams’ landmark defense of the British soldiers, helped sow the seeds of rebellion across the colonies.

In 1775, American patriots rode out on horseback to spread the word that British troops were on the move. By mobilizing militiamen to rise up and fight, these brave messengers roused the colonies into rebellion.

In 1765, two secretive groups formed in Boston, Massachusetts to resist rising British taxes. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty forced the repeal of the Stamp Act and lit the spark of colonial independence.

The Fourth of July marks the transformation of the 13 colonies into a free and independent United States.

After decades of peace between New England settlers and the Wampanoag, tensions over land and sovereignty erupted into conflict. King Philip’s War, named after a Wampanoag chief, would shift the balance of power decisively to the settlers.

The video covers events since the founding of Jamestown in 1607 in the English Colony of Virginia and Powhatan Confederacy territory until the Jamestown massacre of 1622.

It shows the ralationship between the Native Americans of the...

The second video covering Anglo-Powhatan wars. In the first one we covered the first Anglo-Powhatan war and the Jamestown massacre, so here we talk about the second and third Anglo-Powhatan wars, relations between the two sides and...

From prehistory through modern-day occurrences, history offers some pretty fascinating stories and information. It also, as often as not, leaves observers wanting more. Simply put, history is full of questions - and Redditors want...

Learn how the Boston Tea Party led to the "Intolerable Acts" and fueled colonial resistance against British rule. Discover the key events that followed, including the formation of the First Continental Congress, Paul Revere's midnight...

Discover how the Sons of Liberty protested British rule by dumping tea into Boston Harbor. Learn about their bold actions, the meaning behind "No taxation without representation," and how this event changed attitudes towards British...

Explore the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, where tensions between colonists and British soldiers reached a deadly climax. Learn how a confrontation outside the Boston Custom House escalated into violence, resulting in the...

iscover how the Boston Tea Party became a key moment in the American Revolution, as colonists resisted British taxes on imported goods like tea, sugar, and paper. Learn about the major tax acts, including the Stamp Act and Tea Act, and...

This video explores the culture, lifestyle, and history of the Shawnee tribe, known for their nomadic lifestyle in Ohio's Scioto River Valley. It covers their alliances with the French during the French and Indian War, their siding...

The group or nation that dominates others is called a colonial power or imperial power, while the subjugated nation becomes a colony. This power play that colonial states use to exploit other nations for their own personal advantage,...

Dr. Forrester talks about taxation, religious freedom, and other important issues that led the colonists to break away from Great Britain.

Dr. Forrester tells about Pocahontas, Captain John Smith, and Captain John Rolfe.

Dr. Forrester explains that the United States became a country in 1783 after seven hard fought years of the American Revolution. The original thirteen colonies became thirteen states. The United States grew to a total of fifty states as...

The 13 British colonies were founded from a desire to profit from land and resources. So how did their varied geography shape their growth?