Reviewed by Michael J Boyle What Is Mercantilism? Mercantilism is an economic policy designed to increase a nation's wealth through exports. It thrived in Great Britain between the 16th and 18th ...

President Trump says the idea of America joining the 56-member association ‘sounds good.’ President Trump is apparently a fan ...

The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer Patrick Henry to persuade colonists to prepare for war ...

President Trump said Friday that associate membership in the British Commonwealth "sounds good" to him in response to a ...

Right-wing British Member of Parliament Nigel Farage responded favorably to the idea of the United States joining the British ...

Many throughout the 13 colonies viewed this act as the most egregious of the Intolerable Acts and feared the British might impose similar laws on each of the rest of the colonies.

This system, known as limited monarchy, was the pride of Great Britain. It was also admired by the American founders. As late as 1774, in his Summary View of the Rights of British America, Thomas ...

The war involved people from all over the world. Great Britain, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary all ruled empires. Their colonies sent supplies, food and soldiers to help in the war effort.