The combination of inflation and taxation caused great colonial discontent. Some of the most notable tax events in early American history include: In addition, Britain passed the Townshend Acts ...

Some members of the Leiden church returned to England, and on Aug. 5, 1620, they sailed for America on the ship the Mayflower. Only 44 of these passengers were Pilgrims, or "Saints," as they ...

offering a robust defense of the Colonies, says Karen A. Weyler, author of Empowering Words: Outsiders and Authorship in Early America. She also began to publish more letters, poetry and prose by ...

This film is suffering from vinegar syndrome. The film "Section Sixteen" explores the history of education in America, beginning with the early settlers who prioritized survival over learning.