What were the Thirteen American Colonies?
Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the British Empire, which was buoyed on by it maritime dominance, continued to expand its territories and presence in North America. They established 13...
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Pocahontas: History, Achievements, Facts, & Death
Born around the last few years of the 16th century, Pocahontas was a young Native American woman from the Powhatan tribal nation. Due to her association with some famous leaders...
Slavery in America: 9 Myths Debunked
America’s darkest times in history – the centuries of slavery – are so contentious that they often get muddled in a sea of myths. For example, just 8% of high...
Slavery in America: A Brief Look At How Slavery Started
Worldhistoryedu.com presents a brief background of slavery in America by exploring how it began in the first English settlements on the American continent. A Brief Look at Slavery in America...
Jamestown Colony: England’s first, thriving settlement in the Americas
This article chronicles the somewhat tragic and violent history, significance, and key facts about Jamestown, an early American colonial settlement established by England in 1607. Brief History of Jamestown Jamestown,...
