How did British colonization of North America impact Native Americans?

What would you do if you were under the rule of a tyrant? Would you start a revolution and establish a new country? In this lesson, discovery the bravery of the Founding Fathers as they embarked on that exact monumental task!

Can you imagine a single battle so severe that more than 50,000 men would be killed, wounded, or lost in just that one battle? That's what happened at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1863. Continue on to find out why this battle was so important.

Read about the Dominion of New England. Understand the significance of the Dominion of New England and learn about its creation, development, and dissolution.

This lesson focuses on the military advantages and disadvantages seen by the British and Americans during the Revolutionary War. It also shows how the Americans were able to use their advantages to the best effect during the war.

Mexico is a nation that knows how to celebrate its holidays. In this lesson, we'll explore some of the biggest holidays in Mexico and see how they are commemorated year after year.

Why and when was Plymouth founded? Learn who founded Plymouth, the religion of the Pilgrims, and other Plymouth Colony facts. See a timeline of the Colony's history.

Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? Did you know that the people of the original 13 colonies and the Native Americans were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving? The 13 colonies were the first settlements that later led to the creation of the United States!

Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' is the story of a young Puritan woman, Hester Prynne, who commits adultery with the town's minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Explore a summary of the plot, an overview of the characters, and the symbols and themes woven throughout the story.

Battles aren't always won by the biggest army. In the Battle of Saratoga, the powerful British army took on the weaker American army and lost. Learn how this battle became the turning point in the American Revolution.

The Puritans helped found the New England colonies. Learn about the Puritans and their role in developing the New England colonies, including the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Explore the lives of some of the New England colonies' leaders such as John Winthrop, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, and Thomas Hooker. Understand the roles that the Puritans and each of these leaders played in forming the colonies of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Learn about the Act of Toleration of 1649 and its impact on religion in Colonial Maryland. Explore why it was created, which religions were impacted, and why its legacy is important and relevant today.

What were indentured servants in America? Learn about the indentured servants in the southern colonies during the 1600s and how they were different from slaves. See the role of the Virginia Company in indentured servitude.

Georgia was the last of the 13 original colonies settled by England in North America. This lesson will teach you about Georgia, including why it was founded, and some other cool facts about this colony.

Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan religious leader who lived in the 1600s. She believed that one could only know God through an internal relationship, which contrasted with the majority view of the Puritan ministers of Massachusetts. Investigate Anne Hutchinson's journey to America, her beliefs, her historical significance, her 1637 trial, and her eventual banishment from the state of Massachusetts in 1638.

New Netherland was a Dutch colony founded by Henry Hudson, and encompassed most of the area that is now the state of New York. Discover the history of New Netherland, including the first New Netherland Colonists, the city of New Amsterdam, the arrival of Peter Stuyvesant, and the way New Netherland became New York.

Great Britain's Declaratory Act of 1766 was a direct response to the repeal of the Stamp Act and stated that the British Empire had the power and authority to tax the American colonists. Explore the definition and summary of the Declaratory Act of 1766 and how it strengthened the belief that revolution was coming.