U.S. History
Who Founded Each of the 13 Original Colonies?
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At the start of the 17th century, three colonial powers — France, Spain, and England — were competing for dominion in North America. Despite arriving later than their rivals, it was the British who finally took control. Within a century and a half, they had created 13 flourishing colonies on the Atlantic coast — the same 13 colonies that eventually broke away from British rule during the American Revolutionary War. Each of these colonies was established for distinct reasons, reflecting the religious beliefs, economic interests, or social ethics of their founders. Here’s a look at ...Read More
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U.S. HistoryFact1Only four sitting vice presidents have been elected U.S. president.
America has had 50 vice presidents, 15 of whom went on to become president. Only four of them were elected president while still serving as veep, however: John Adams (1796),…
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U.S. HistoryArticle17Why Was the Battle of the Alamo Important?
In February 1836, an outnumbered band of Texan independence fighters faced a Mexican army in what would become one of the most storied conflicts in American history: the Battle of…
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U.S. HistoryFact3Mount Rushmore was supposed to include the bodies of the presidents.
Like many artistic endeavors, Mount Rushmore went through several phases before its final concept was decided upon. Before it was a tribute to four U.S. presidents, the massive sculpture was…
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U.S. HistoryFact5“Teenagers” didn’t exist until the 20th century.
For most of human history, you were either a child or an adult. The word “teenager” first entered the lexicon in 1913, appropriately enough, but it wasn’t until decades later…
