Timeline of the Salem Witch Trials
In 1692, Salem residents were overcome by a hysteria that caused them to seek out and persecute “witches” they believed were working for the Devil. This later came to be… Read more »
Deborah Sampson: Woman Warrior of the American Revolution
Deborah Sampson was a woman who disguised herself as a man and fought as a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. She was one of only a… Read more »
The Boston Massacre Victims
After five people were shot dead by British soldiers during the Boston Massacre in 1770, many patriot leaders used the tragedy to stir up hostility against the British government. Samuel… Read more »
Was Samuel Adams an Embezzler?
Samuel Adams was a patriot who lived in Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution. Adams was also a tax collector and bankrupt businessman who had been accused of embezzling public… Read more »
What Was the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by Parliament taxing all paper used for printed materials in the colonies. The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765,… Read more »