Deconstructing History: Mayflower (2:35)
How many people were on the Mayflower? And how long did it take for them to get to Plymouth? Get the facts.
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Deconstructing History: Mayflower
Deconstructing History: MayflowerVideo Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
How many people were on the Mayflower? And how long did it take for them to get to Plymouth? Get the facts.
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Life in Jamestown
Life in JamestownVideo Clip (2:45)
Video Clip (2:45)
Find out what it took to be a settler in the early-American colony of Jamestown.
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Declaration of Independence
Declaration of IndependenceVideo Clip (3:04)
Video Clip (3:04)
To many in the Continental Congress, war was unthinkable. So why did they finally create this revolutionary document?
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American Revolution
American RevolutionVideo Clip (3:20)
Video Clip (3:20)
Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.
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The Mayflower
The MayflowerVideo Clip (2:18)
Video Clip (2:18)
From the Pilgrims' reasons for leaving Europe to the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis puts to song the story of the Mayflower.
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Boston Massacre
Boston MassacreVideo Clip (3:00)
Video Clip (3:00)
Shots fired by British soldiers in the streets of Boston in 1770 would spark the American Revolution.
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The Value of Tobacco
The Value of TobaccoVideo Clip (2:33)
Video Clip (2:33)
Tobacco was the lifeblood of the early Southern colonies, and its profits led directly to the rapid growth of slavery in the new nation.
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George Washington
George WashingtonVideo Clip (2:19)
Video Clip (2:19)
How did George Washington turn a rag-tag group of men into a disciplined fighting machine?
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Mystery at Roanoke
Mystery at RoanokeVideo Clip (1:56)
Video Clip (1:56)
Before Jamestown and Plymouth, the English attempted to forge a colony at Roanoke. Within three years, it had disappeared, leaving a mysterious clue behind. What really happened to the Roanoke settlers?
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Salem Witch Trials
Salem Witch TrialsVideo Clip (1:26)
Video Clip (1:26)
What really caused a group of young women to become feverish and delusional?
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Death at Jamestown
Death at JamestownVideo Clip (1:07)
Video Clip (1:07)
English settlers arrived at Jamestown expecting riches to fall into their hands, but were soon faced with a much harsher reality.
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Colonists Protest British Policies
Colonists Protest British PoliciesVideo Clip (3:05)
Video Clip (3:05)
From the 1760's onward, colonial anger grows as the British pass a series of taxes and laws. With each one, the two groups move closer to war.
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The Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea PartyVideo Clip (1:52)
Video Clip (1:52)
In 1771, a group of colonists protest thirteen years of increasing British oppression, by attacking merchant ships in Boston Harbor. In retaliation, the British close the port, and inflict even harsher penalties.
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Origins of Slavery in America
Origins of Slavery in AmericaVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
In 1619, the Dutch introduced the first captured Africans to America, planting the seeds of a slavery system that evolved into a nightmare of abuse and cuelty that would ultimately divide the nation.
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First Revolutionary Battle at Lexington & Concord
First Revolutionary Battle at Lexington & ConcordVideo Clip (1:58)
Video Clip (1:58)
In April 1775, when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead.
Photo Galleries (17)
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Delaware
Delaware(13 Photos)
13 Photos
View pictures from the state of Delaware on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.
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Maryland
Maryland(8 Photos)
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History.com's state gallery for Maryland. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Virginia
Virginia(15 Photos)
15 Photos
View pictures from the state of Virginia on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.
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North Carolina
North Carolina(8 Photos)
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History.com's state gallery for North Carolina. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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South Carolina
South Carolina(10 Photos)
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History.com's state gallery for South Carolina. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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New York
New York(10 Photos)
10 Photos
New York State is known for iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, as well as its diverse natural beauty.
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire(10 Photos)
10 Photos
History.com's state gallery for New Hampshire. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts(9 Photos)
9 Photos
History.com's state gallery for Massachusetts. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Connecticut
Connecticut(4 Photos)
4 Photos
View pictures from the state of Connecticut on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island(10 Photos)
10 Photos
History.com's state gallery for Rhode Island. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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New Jersey
New Jersey(8 Photos)
8 Photos
History.com's state gallery for New Jersey. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania(11 Photos)
11 Photos
History.com's state gallery for Pennsylvania. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Georgia
Georgia(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View pictures from the state of Georgia on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.
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American Revolution: Continental Congress
American Revolution: Continental Congress(11 Photos)
11 Photos
Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.
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American Revolution: Events and Battles
American Revolution: Events and Battles(12 Photos)
12 Photos
Explore Revolutionary battle sites such as Lexington, Concord and Yorktown, and learn how the events that took place there shaped the course of the war.
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American Revolution: Key Military Figures
American Revolution: Key Military Figures(10 Photos)
10 Photos
View images of key military figures from the American Revolution, and learn what role they played in this war of independence.
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American Revolution: Flags and Fliers
American Revolution: Flags and Fliers(10 Photos)
10 Photos
Discover some of the flags and fliers that circulated amongst the colonies before and during the American Revolution.
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Place the StateInteractive
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