North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
I am a sophomore at UIC College Prep. high school in Chicago Illinois. I have created a Travel-Blog for my World History class. On this blog, I will be answering questions ranging from the topics of different historical events, current events, or the relationship between the two.... full info