Find out how much you know about American history, ancient times and world events with these easy and hard history facts.

The organization's secretary, Laurie Corry, said the Second Seminole War battle that took place in northern Palm Beach County 187 years ago is as much a part of U.S. history as other military ...

California’s court fight to reign in the president's use of troops in Los Angeles now hangs on a 19th century law with grim origins and a Spaghetti Western-sounding moniker.

The U.S.-Saudi deal inspired Iran to try to renegotiate its arrangement with Britain in 1951, whose state-owned oil company had a concession for Iranian oil fields. The issue wasn't just resources.

In the 1980s, the U.S. gave billions of dollars to murderous right-wing factions during the Central American nation’s civil war, fueling the conflict and destabilizing the country.

Florida's history includes Spanish, French, and British influences, as well as a significant presence of free Black people and escaped slaves before becoming a U.S. territory.

Letters to the Editor: U.S.’ history of injustice against Indigenous people has lasting consequences Strawberry Creek on the campus of UC Berkeley in April 2024.