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King, Rufus
(Encyclopedia) King, Rufus, 1755–1827, American political leader, b. Scarboro, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts). He served briefly in the American Revolution and practiced law in…Mühlenberg, Heinrich Melchior
(Encyclopedia) Mühlenberg, Heinrich MelchiorMühlenberg, Heinrich Melchiormĕlˈkhēôr müˈlənbĕrk [key], 1711–87, American Lutheran clergyman, b. Germany, educated at Göttingen and at Halle. He arrived (…Washington Monument
(Encyclopedia) Washington Monument, obelisk-shaped tower, 555 ft 51&fslsh;9 in. (169.3 m) high, located on a 106-acre (43-hectare) site at the west end of the Mall, Washington, D.C.; dedicated…Morris, Robert, 1734–1806, American merchant
(Encyclopedia) Morris, Robert, 1734–1806, American merchant, known as the “financier of the American Revolution,” and signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Liverpool, England. Morris…The Early Congresses
At the urging of Massachusetts and Virginia, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774, and was attended by representatives of all the colonies except Georgia.…Presidents Before Washington
The Question: One of my son's classmates mentioned that there was a president before George Washington. Does anyone know who he was? The Answer…Confederation, Articles of
(Encyclopedia) Confederation, Articles of, in U.S. history, ratified in 1781 and superseded by the Constitution of the United States in 1789. The imperative need for unity among the new states…Symbols of the United States
Symbols that have become American icons by Beth Rowen Great Seal of the U.S. Related Links State Symbols United States Bald Eagle Removed from Endangered Species List…Marine Corps, United States
(Encyclopedia) Marine Corps, United States, military corps that forms a separate service within the U.S. Dept. of the Navy. The commandant of the Marine Corps is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…William Churchill HOUSTON, Congress, NJ (1746-1788)
HOUSTON, William Churchill, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Sumter District, South Carolina, around 1746; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Princeton College in 1768; professor…Trending
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