Colonial history

President Maithripala Sirisena rescinded a colonial-era British order naming 19 nationals as “traitors” for leading [...]

A 1763 massacre by colonial settlers exposed the irreconcilable contradictions of conquest by people concerned with civility.

An article featuring an infographic with a timeline of key historical events in Colonial America.

Strong in the memories of North Carolina veterans of the Revolution were images of Tory (Americans loyal to the British government) terrorists, mounted on horses (some stolen from Patriots) and flourishing guns and swords.[1] Few of these soldier veterans had been at home during a Tory raid. More often, what the men said in their […]

America may have 50 states now, but a little less than 250 years ago it consisted of just 13 colonies. Even today, there are some amazing homes built during the colonial period that still stand proudly. Despite war, neglect, and the passage of time, these homes serve as a reminder of the early settlers from countries throughout Europe who influenced the course of United States history.

General George Washington and the Continental Army famously crossed the Delaware River on December 25-26, 1776.

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A top politician has backed university guidelines saying students should refer to Britain's "invasion" of Australia.

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American Revolution (1775–83), insurrection by which 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America. The war followed more than a decade of growing estrangement between the British crown and many North American colonists.