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History of the Tea Party Movement

New Political Movement Quickly Found Loyal Following by Beth Rowen One of several Tea Party protests Related Links U.S. GovernmentFacts About SenatorsBiography of Sarah Palin…

Hugh WILLIAMSON, Congress, NC (1735-1819)

WILLIAMSON Hugh , a Delegate and a Representative from North Carolina; born on Oterara Creek, in West Nottingham Township, Pa., December 5, 1735; attended the common schools; prepared for college…

The Revolutionary War

Conflicts increase between colonists and Britain on western frontier because of royal edict limiting western expansion (1763) and regulation of colonial trade and increased taxation of…

Before the Revolution

1763 Treaty of Paris. Ended the Seven Years War 1764 Sugar Act. Parliament, desiring revenue from its North American colonies, passed the first law specifically aimed at raising…

Tea Party

(Encyclopedia) Tea Party, in the early 21st cent., U.S. political movement that arose in reaction to the economic crisis of 2008 and the government rescue and aid measures for the financial,…

All About Boston

Boston is one of the earliest colonial cities in the present-day United States, and despite its relatively small size it has had a significant impact on the course of U.S. history. From its role in…

New Hampshire

New Hampshire State Information  Capital: Concord Official Name: New Hampshire Organized as a territory/republic: 1629 Entered Union (rank): June 21, 1788 (9th state) Present constitution…