Why were the British Caribbean colonies left out of the Revolution? Slavery explains it. We’ve been learning about the 13 colonies all our lives, so why did no one think to mention the British ...

Learn about how British mercantilism fueled economic imbalance, slavery, and revolution in the American colonies, leading to the rise of free trade and the end of mercantilism.

Descendants of four Freedom Colonies strive to preserve the legacy of their communities. After the Civil War, four million formerly enslaved people were set free, but most had no place to go. Wanting ...