Explore the reasons behind Canada's decision not to join the American Revolution. This video delves into the cultural and religious differences between Quebec and the Thirteen Colonies, the impact ...

After the American Revolution, why did the colonies keep their British nobility namesakes? Illustration by Jonny Hannah Q: Why are so many counties and cities in the original 13 colonies still ...

It was 249 years ago that our forefathers — yes, it was only men — pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor and signed the Declaration of Independence severing the bonds of 13 colonies ...

The Declaration of Independence is a revolutionary document that transformed governance from monarchy to democracy and established that all people are created equal.

How much do you know about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and their occupations? Test your knowledge with ...

A tie-in book, The American Revolution: An Intimate History by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns, will be published Nov. 11 by Penguin Random House. Got something to say on the subject?

But in “A Perfect Frenzy,” Andrew Lawler reminds us that Virginia, not Massachusetts or Pennsylvania, was the largest and wealthiest of the 13 colonies, and that without the crucial events ...

In “Shots Heard Round the World,” John Ferling argues that substantial – and secret – aid from France helped the colonists triumph over Britain.

How the Thirteen Colonies Tried—and Failed—to Convince Canada to Side With Them During the American Revolution After peaceful attempts at alliance-building stalled, the Continental Army ...

Pennsylvania and New York were both among the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from Britain in 1776. The shirt was putting a sports spin on things by talking about a blown lead.

250 years ago, people from the Thirteen Colonies banded together to battle the British in the American Revolution.Some of the action took place in Bristol, and ...

IDEAS The legacy of the Revolution is still up for grabs The War of Independence brought the United States together. Today we’re divided over what it all meant.