In 1773, Phillis Wheatley became the first African American woman to be published. Her collection of poems made her one of the most well-known poets of her time.
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, just hours apart.
The American Revolution split many Native American communities and nations. While many Native Americans remained neutral, others fought for either the British or the colonists to defend their lands.
France provided the Thirteen Colonies with money, gunpowder, weapons, warships, sailors, and soldiers to fight the British.
Young boys served as drummers during the American Revolutionary War to help soldiers march in step. The youngest recorded drummer was just 7 years old!
The first submarine used in battle dates back to the American Revolutionary War. Known as the Turtle, this one-man wooden submarine was invented in 1775 to sneak up on British warships.
In the 1700s, lobsters were so common in America that they were considered food for the poor and were served to prisoners, enslaved people, and servants.
In 1777, Vermont became the
first colony to abolish slavery.