Wilmington, North Carolina, was the site of a major protest against the British Stamp Act in 1765. The protests occurred seven years before the more famous Boston Tea Party. A group called the Sons of ...

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The Stamp Act and taxes on American colonists lead to unrest and threaten to cause a revolution. To reduce debt suffered from the Seven Years' War, Britain levies several new taxes on American ...

On Nov. 1, 1938, in a two-horse match, Seabiscuit defeated the favored Triple Crown winner War Admiral by four lengths in what was dubbed the “Race of the Century” at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

documents from the era that fueled America’s fight for independence. legislate for the colonies, further igniting the desire for self-governance. The Tea Act of 1773: The legislation that triggered ...