The Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, were a series of Acts passed by the British Parliament following the Boston Tea Party.
“The Americans have tarred and feathered your subjects, plundered your merchants, burnt your ships, denied all obedience to your laws and authority; yet so clement and so long forbearing has our conduct […]
Patrick Henry
From a planter to a lawyer and finally reaching the pinnacle of success as one of the Founding Fathers of America, Patrick Henry is an interesting case study for historians. An expert attorney and a politician, Henry won public attention with his exemplary oratory skills during the American War of Independence in the 1770s. […]
The Great Awakening was a period of religious revival in American history. The term was coined in 1842 by Joseph Tracy, a minister and historian, in his influential book The Great Awakening.
What is the meaning of the First Great Awakening ?
According to historians, the Great Awakening in America began in the early 18th century. It […]
The American Enlightenment was a social movement swept across colonial America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
he American Revolution had a profound effect on the European psyche. It demonstrated that the ideas of Enlightenment were not mere utterances, and that it was possible to overthrow an oppressive government.
“Be encouraged, all ye friends of freedom, and writers in its defense! The times are auspicious. Your labours have not been in vain. Behold […]
William Clark led the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific coast along with Meriwether Lewis. Clark was a soldier and Indian agent and a pioneer among American explorers. After the successful completion of the expedition, Clark went on to serve as the governor of the Missouri Territory and as the Superintendent of Indian Affairs […]
Who previously owned the territory of the Louisiana Purchase?
Immediately prior to the Louisiana Purchase, the land in question was secretly sold to France by Spain, who held the European claim to it at the time. Spain was in a weakened position globally, and was under significant pressure from Napoleon. However, upon acquiring the land, Napoleon […]
Martha Washington was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Martha is remembered for her assistance in the Continental Army camp and for the role she played during the Revolutionary War.
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that […]
Daniel Boone is one of America’s best known pioneers and explorers. Boone’s efforts as a frontiersman led to the settlement of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Born on November 2, 1734, in Berks County, near Reading, Pennsylvania, Boone devoted most of his life to exploring, protecting, and settling the American frontier.
Early Life
Boone was the sixth child […]
“If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.”
As commander of the Continental Army, George Washington played a critical role in the […]
