The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the Atlantic ...

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Some of the city-states were forced to colonize because of famines, natural disasters and overpopulation. By 500 BC these new territories would eventually account for an incredible 40 percent of all ...

The academic defends the legacy of the Spanish empire on both sides of the Atlantic and is very critical of the false myths ...

Made up of six states, this region in the north east of the US is best known for its history and culture, but its coastal roads and mountain hiking trails are just as big a hit.

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The Dutch were masters of trade. Had they remained in possession of New Amsterdam, it could have become a wealthy city-state like Hong Kong or Singapore. Or the Dutch could have continued expanding in ...

[7] Some colonies were very strict in their use of the death ... Under the Capital Laws of New-England that went into effect between 1636-1647 the death penalty was meted out for pre-meditated ...

The Pilgrims who came to America in 1620 were strict Puritans ... amid widespread anti-Christmas sentiment. Settlers in New England went even further, outlawing Christmas celebrations entirely ...