- The first permanent English settlement in North America was Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.
- The American Revolution was a war between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America.
- The war began in 1775 and lasted until 1783.
- The American Revolution resulted in the colonies gaining independence from Great Britain and forming the United States of America.
The French and Indian War was a global conflict that lasted from 1754 to 1763.
- The war was between Great Britain and France, and their respective allies.
- The war was fought in North America, Europe, and India.
- The French and Indian War resulted in Great Britain gaining control of Canada and Florida from France.
- The war also resulted in the British government imposing new taxes on the American colonies, which helped to spark the American Revolution.
The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement that emphasized the importance of reason, science, and individualism.
- The Enlightenment began in Europe in the 17th century and spread to the American colonies in the 18th century.
- Enlightenment ideas influenced the American Revolution, as well as the development of the United States Constitution.
The Great Migration was a period of mass migration from Europe to the United States.
- The Great Migration began in the 19th century and lasted until the early 20th century.
- Over 60 million people immigrated to the United States during the Great Migration.
- The Great Migration transformed American society and culture.