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English: "1776 Commission—comprised of some of America’s most distinguished scholars and historians—has released a report presenting a definitive chronicle of the American founding, a powerful description of the effect the principles of the Declaration of Independence have had on this Nation’s history, and a dispositive rebuttal of reckless “re-education” attempts that seek to ...
The history of the United States from 1776 to 1789 was marked by the nation's transition from the American Revolutionary War to the establishment of a novel constitutional order. As a result of the American Revolution , the thirteen British colonies emerged as a newly independent nation, the United States of America , between 1776 and 1789.
September 7 – American Revolution: World's first submarine attack. American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe's flagship HMS Eagle in New York Harbor. September 11 – American Revolution: The British and Americans meet at the Staten Island Peace Conference seeking to end the ...
For the years before 1776, see Category:1775 in the Thirteen Colonies & Category:1770s in the Thirteen Colonies Subcategories This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
In February 1776, colonists learned of Parliament's passage of the Prohibitory Act, which established a blockade of American ports and declared American ships to be enemy vessels. John Adams , a strong supporter of independence, believed that Parliament had effectively declared American independence before Congress had been able to.
On September 9th of 1776, the Continental Congress renamed the nation. The country became known as the United States in stead of the United Colonies. Other Events on September 9th: 1850 ...
American Revolution: Battle of Trois-Rivières: American invaders are driven back at Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Lee's Legion is raised at Williamsburg, Virginia. June 11 – American Revolution: The Continental Congress appoints the Committee of Five to draft the Declaration of Independence. The principal draft will be written by Thomas Jefferson.
The beliefs that powered a revolution 248 years ago are the vision our nation needs now, Vivek Ramaswamy writes to Iowa caucusgoers.