History of America
American history is a fascinating subject, and there is so much to learn. The bill of rights is exciting to read and will inform you about the first ten amendments of the constitution. The American Revolution started in 1775 and lasted until 1783. Learn about the first president George Washington who became president in 1789. Many leaders and statesmen have helped shape the country from Benjamin Franklin to William Fulbright. Have fun learning about a great nation.
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American Government
The country’s legislative branch is the United States Congress, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Located in Washington D.C. (the District of Columbia), Congress creates and collects taxes
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American History
The history of the United States of America is brief when compared to many other countries. However, the country’s history is filled with important events.
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American Religion
In 1620 the Mayflower arrived at the site that is now known as Plymouth, Massachusetts. The ship carried 102 passengers who had originally left England to live in Holland, where they hoped to live and worship freely.
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Bill of Rights
On March 4, 1789, America officially adopted the United States Constitution, which established the U.S.
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Constitution
During the American Revolutionary War, the American colonists officially declared independence from England on July 4, 1776. The nation’s Declaration of Independence was adopted
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Declaration of Independence
The history of science and technology in China is both long and rich with many contributions to science and technology. Various forms of sciences such as astronomy.
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US Leaders
Throughout United States history, the country has had many leaders and statesmen who have helped shaped the nation into what it has become. These men and women fought for rights, blazed trails
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George Washington
George Washington is one of the most well-known figures in American history.
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John Adams
Beyond being the second president of the United States, John Adams was one of the founders of our country.
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Deborah Sampson
Deborah Sampson is one of the American Revolution heroes.
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Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone was a settler and explorer in the Kentucky frontier in the 1700s. His experience as a woodsman, hunter, tracker and marksman made him the basis for stories that were a combination of truth and legend.
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William Bradford
William Bradford is known as one of the first Pilgrims to the New World in search of religious freedom from the Church of England.
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was one of the founders of the United States and is most well-known as the author of the Declaration of Independence.
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Sybil Ludington
A majority of people that study American history are familiar with the ride of Paul Revere.
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Squanto
Squanto played an essential role in early American history, but it wasn’t by his choice. He grew up as a member of the Patuxet Native Indian tribe, learning to hunt with a bow and arrow and studying the culture of his people.
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Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Francis Bacon was a statesman and English philosopher in the 1500s.
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Northwest Native American
The Northwest Native American tribes are believed to have originated when they crossed over the “land bridge” that once extended between
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Plains Indians
The Plains Native Americans of the early 15th century were mainly settled farmers and hunters, around 1100 CE. They lived in the area
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Far West
The Native Americans that became those of the “Far West” involved many different cultures. Weather and natural resources were the basis
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Northeast Woodlands
The Northeast Woodlands Native Indians cover the areas of the First Nation bands that lived in the Midwestern states of the U.S.
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Southeast Woodlands
The Native Indians known as the Southeast Woodlands were in what are currently the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia
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