1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming to North America arrive in Charleston. Many stay in South Carolina to work on rice plantations. 1739: The Stono rebellion breaks out around Charleston ...

North America is the third largest continent in the world. It is located in the Northern Hemisphere. The north of the continent is within the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer passes through ...

Due to concerns over the accuracy of a map identifying the homelands of Indigenous communities in North America, we have decided to retract this article. After further editorial review and greater ...