Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...

THIS fourth of July will be the 249th anniversary of the Ame­ri­can Declaration of Independence. This majestic Declaration in ...

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the ...

In 1776, 13 British colonies strung along the Atlantic coast of North America declared themselves to be the United States of America, free and independent of Britain.

The loss of the 13 North American colonies was the biggest British disaster since the fall of England's French empire in the 15th century. Skip to Main Content Explore Our Brands ...

Map: The British Colonies By the early 1600s, England was eager to gain a colonial foothold on the North American continent. The first enduring settlement was founded at Jamestown in Virginia in 1607.

The part of it for which Dr. Dawson is responsible is that which deals with the British possessions in North America, the West Indies, and the southern part of the South Atlantic Ocean. Mr.

In 1774, British North America included 20 colonies — not only the 13 most U.S. schoolchildren are familiar with but also Quebec, four maritime colonies, East and West Florida, and Bermuda ...