Mercantilism is an economic policy designed to increase a nation's wealth through exports. It thrived in Great Britain between the 16th and 18th centuries. The country enjoyed the greatest benefits of ...

The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, dissolved ties with Great Britain and established natural rights.

The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, dissolved ties with Great Britain. Learn why it still matters.

This Declaration didn't just shake things up domestically; it also caught the attention of foreign governments. The Treaty of Alliance with France in 1778 was a key outcome. The Netherlands joined the ...

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Issued with Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives. Journals of the Assembly, 1776-1781. 1st vol. ([31]-698 p.) Philadelphia. 1782. Includes Proceedings of the Convention for the ...