The Gunpowder Plot Facts for Kids

King James, I and the Parliament were targeted by a Catholic plot in 1605. The Gunpowder Plot aimed to blow up both leaders and force out Protestant leadership by replacing them with Roman Catholicism. Early in the morning, one of the rebels was found in the basement of Parliament. He was carrying barrels of gunpowder. … Read more

Apartheid Facts for Kids

Apartheid was an extreme measure that aimed to maintain the supremacy of white Afrikaaners over non-white South Africans. The system enforced segregation, which involved forcing people into their areas and using separate facilities for them. The South African government began to repeal apartheid legislation in 1991. President F.W de Klerk and activist Nelson Mandela won … Read more

Medieval Knights Facts for Kids

Knights in the Middle Ages were very popular because they were warriors and protected people. Knights were part of society’s elite. There were fewer knights as the Middle Ages went on until they disappeared completely. Life in the Middle Ages Most people in the Middle Ages led difficult lives. In the early Middle Ages, most … Read more

Sparta Facts for Kids

Sparta was a strong warrior society. Sparta’s culture was about loyalty to the state and military service. Despite being good at war, in 371 B.C., they were defeated by Thebes and then declined. Sparta was a city in ancient Greece. It was called the “city-state of Sparta.” The citizens who lived in that region were … Read more

The Cultural Revolution (China) Facts for Kids

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was a political and social upheaval in China led by Mao Zedong. The Cultural Revolution lasted from 1966 to 1976 after Mao died. He chose to do this by using his power to make people fight for Communism.  Chinese Communism The Chinese Communist Party was founded in 1921. They took … Read more

The Pilgrims Facts for Kids

Some people wanted to find religious freedom in the New World. One hundred of them sailed from England on the Mayflower. They landed on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, in November 1620. A group was sent out, and they landed at Plymouth Harbor, where they had found a place to live. These original settlers are called … Read more

The Silk Road Facts for Kids

When China opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., people started trading goods on the Silk Road. People traded goods for hundreds of years until 1453, when the Ottoman Empire shut down trade. Even though it has been almost 600 years, traders still remember how to use these routes for their business! What is … Read more

The Hundred Years’ War Facts for Kids

The Hundred Years’ War was a long fight between the kings and kingdoms of France and England. It lasted from 1337 to 1453. The war began because of the status of a French duchy that the English kings wanted to be independent. The war also began because the Kings of England claimed the crown of … Read more