By the early 1600s, England was eager to gain a colonial foothold on the North American continent. The first enduring settlement was founded at Jamestown in Virginia in 1607. Colonies in ...

Colonial borders still shape today’s global conflicts. Drawn without consent, these lines continue to fuel wars, identity ...

According to the National Park Service, fireworks on the National Mall are set to begin at 9 p.m. local time on July 4. The ...

The story of France in colonial North America has forever been connected with the exploits of the Society of Jesus, thanks to their own exhaustive documentation of their efforts in TheJesuit ...

However, one hugely important innovation the Swedes introduced to North America was their method of building log cabins, which became standard colonial architecture in the early stages of settlement.

BBC - A History of the World - About: Transcripts - Episode 88: North American buckskin mapEpisode 88: North American buckskin map North American buckskin map (made around 1775), from mid-western ...

A valuable Report on the Commerce of the British Colonies' in North America has recently been issued from the Treasury -Department in Washington.

My InsiderHe writes: "The original North American colonies were settled by people from distinct regions of the British Isles—and from France, the Netherlands, and Spain—each with its own ...

A 1755 map of the Great Lake region by John Mitchell, which was is the most comprehensive map of eastern North America made during the colonial era. Don't Edit Around 1620 -- about the same time ...

Indeed, not every attempt to settle North America was successful. In fact, many European settlements were complete failures. From harsh winters, to food shortages, disease, and clashes with the ...