American History CentralAn Independent Digital Encyclopedia of United States History new on AHC popular and trending colonial America revolution and war civil war more from AHCSearch New on American History CentralKing Philip’s WarIt was a costly and destructive war between the English and Native American Indians in New England.Hamilton’s Account of John AndréIn 1780, Alexander Hamilton wrote a letter to John Laurens and explained the details of the André Spy Affair.Wilder’s Lightning BrigadeThe Lighting Brigade was a short-lived, but legendary, cavalry unit under the command of Colonel John T. Wilder.What’s NewNathaniel BaconBacon’s DeclarationRhode Island, American RevolutionPequot WarConnecticut Colony FactsConnecticut ColonyAmendments to the ConstitutionGalloway’s Plan of UnionRichard Henry LeeLouisiana PurchaseBattle of Bunker Hill (1775)It took place on June 17, 1775, and was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War.Ohio Civil War GeneralsMany Ohioans rose to the rank of General during the Civil War, including Ulysses S. Grant.Recent UpdatesEthan AllenStephen A. DouglasAbigail Adams – QuotesAbigail AdamsBen Franklin – QuotesBen FranklinBattle of GettysburgJohn AdamsFugitive Slave Act of 1850 – FactsBenedict ArnoldShort Hints and Stubborn ThingsGreat Heroes and Patriots of American History — An IntroductionMercy Otis Warren, Founding Mother?Horatio Gates: Common Questions About the American GeneralSeth Warner Facts: Five Things to Know About the Leader of the Green Mountain BoysWho Was Prince Hall?POPULAR AND TRENDINGPontiac’s Rebellion (1763)After the French and Indian War, Native American Indian tribes launched attacks on British forts.Sugar Act (1764)George Grenville’s Sugar Act of 1764 set the stage for the American Revolution.Stamp Act and Stamp Act Crisis (1765)The Stamp Act of 1765 ignited a Crisis in America and the slogan “No Taxation Without Representation.”Coervice Acts (1774)Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party with the Coercive Acts and put Thomas Gage in charge of enforcing them.Follow AHC Facebook Twitter InstagramSubscribe to the AHC Newsletter — Stubborn ThingsColonial America and the French and Indian WarSalem Witch Trials (1692–1693)The famous Witchcraft Crisis took place in Salem Village in 1692–1693.Separatists (Pilgrims)Puritan Separatists — the Pilgrims — left Europe and sailed to America for Religious Freedom.Battle of Lake George (1755)Learn about the intense battle from the French and Indian war that included the Bloody Morning Scout, the Bloody Pond, and the death of King Hendrick.Most PopularPequot WarConnecticut ColonyRhode Island ColonyRobert RogersBeaver WarsSalutary Neglect – TimelineSalutary Neglect – OverviewMercantilism, SummaryJames OtisArtemas WardAmericaN Revolution and the Revolutionary warNathanael GreeneGreene was a master strategist and a hero who helped lead American forces to a stunning victory in the Southern Theater.Gaspee Incident and AffairThe Sons of Liberty nearly started the war with Britain in 1772 when they attacked a British ship, shot a British officer, and burned the ship.Boston Massacre (1770)When British troops fired into a crowd and killed colonists, Samuel Adams called it “The Boston Massacre.”Most PopularSiege of BostonParker’s RevengeBattle of ConcordBattle of LexingtonVirginia Gunpowder IncidentBattle of Valcour IslandBattle of Trenton, SummaryQuartering Act of 1765, SummaryBoston Tea PartyIsrael Putnam, BiographyAdvertisement Secession, Civil War, and ReconstructionBattle of Fisher’s HillThe Union victory at the Battle of Fisher’s Hill opened up the Shenandoah Valley and led to “The Burning,” Philip Sheridan’s scorched earth campaign.Lincoln AssassinationOn April 14, 1865, John Wilkes struck a blow for the Confederacy when he shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s TheaterEmancipation ProclamationLincoln’s proclamation freed enslaved people in areas that were in rebellion against the United States.Most PopularBattle of Chickamauga – Facts Battle of Fredericksburg – FactsBattle of Fort SumterBattle of Chancellorsville – Facts Battle of Atlanta – FactsBattle of Antietam – FactsFirst Bull Run, FactsSecond Battle of Bull Run – FactsBattle of Chattanooga – FactsAppomattox Court House, Surrender at – SummaryMore From American History CentralAmerican History FactsStephen Douglas FactsBattle of Fort Sumter FactsLew Armistead FactsMexican-American War FactsStonewall Jackson FactsEarly Leaders of the Progressive eraHarriet TubmanLucretia MottSojourner TruthElizabeth Cady StantonClara BartonImportant DocumentsEnglish Bill of RightsStamp Act Congress, GrievancesArticles of AssociationOlive Branch PetitionDeclaration of IndependenceImportant EventsWhiskey RebellionShays’ RebellionConstitutional ConventionFrench and Indian WarVirginia and Kentucky Resolutions
