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The New England Colonies in Colonial America were Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

New Jersey Colony history, facts, and timeline. New Jersey was one of the 13 Original Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 and founded the United States of America.

The New York Slave Conspiracy of 1741 was an alleged plot by poor whites and black slaves to take control of the City of New York. Although there was no concrete evidence about the supposed plot, more than 30 people were tried, convicted, and executed for their involvement. The entire incident was similar to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

The Battle of Ninety-Six was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War in the southern colonies. The battle was fought between Patriot and Loyalist forces on Old Savage’s Field and ended in a stalemate after three days of fighting when the commanders of both sides agreed to a truce.

The Northwest Territory was an important region of North America that played a key role in many of the events that led to the American Revolutionary War, the Westward Expansion of the United States, and the removal of Indian tribes from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River.

During the Civil War, many Ohioans rose to the rank of General. Although most served in the Union Army, some served in the Confederate Army. The two most prominent were Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman, who led the Union forces to victory in 1865.

The Ohio Company was a company formed to buy land in the Ohio Country for the purpose of settling the region and establishing trade with Native American Indian tribes. The company played a role in starting the French and Indian War.

Facts about the Olive Branch Petition, including dates, committee members. and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the letter and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

The Oregon Trail was a westward route that thousands of American pioneers traveled as they emigrated western part of the United States. It was most popular from 1841 to 1869. The trail was initially blazed by frontiersman Robert Stuart in 1812–1813.

The Battle of Oriskany was fought on August 6, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in a British victory, but also contributed to their Native American Indian allies abandoning the Siege of Fort Stanwix.

James Otis was a successful lawyer from Boston, Massachusetts who played a significant role in shaping the ideology of the American Revolution. He is most famous for his opposition to Writs of Assistance, the Sugar Act, and the Townshend Acts.

Robert Treat Paine is a Founding Father who was a delegate from Massachusetts to the First Continental Congress and signed the Articles of Association, which set up the Continental Association. He was also elected to the Second Continental Congress, signed the Olive Branch Petition, and signed the Declaration of Independence.

The Battle of Palo Alto was fought between the United States of America and Mexico on May 8, 1846, during the Mexican-American War. It was the first major battle of the war and took place near present-day Brownsville, Texas. American forces, led by General Zachary Taylor, won the battle.

John Parker was the captain of the Minutemen in Lexington, Massachusetts who assembled on the morning of April 19, 1775, and engaged the British in the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.

The Battle of Pell's Point — also known as the Battle of Pelham — was fought on October 18, 1776. The British won the battle, but American forces, led by John Glover, delayed the British advance, allowing the Continental Army to escape to White Plains.

Pennsylvania Colony was founded in 1681 when King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn for the establishment of a new colony between Maryland and New York.

The Pequot War was the first war in the New England area between English colonists and Native American Indians. The English won, nearly exterminated the Pequot, and took control of the Connecticut River Valley.

The Petticoat Affair was a social and political scandal that took place during the first administration of President Andrew Jackson. It helped create a rift between Jackson and John C. Calhoun that contributed to the Nullification Crisis.

Zebulon Pike was a soldier who explored a significant portion of the Louisiana Territory. He was killed during the War of 1812 and Pike's Peak in Colorado is named after him.

In 1620, the Mayflower made the historic voyage from England to America. Although we will never know the names of all passengers and crew, many of them have been documented.