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"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill.  The eyes of all people are upon us."
John Winthrop

Colonial America
1492-1776

After a period of exploration England rapidly moved to colonize the east coast of North America. Some settlers came for wealth, some came for their religious freedom (not others), some came as prisoners, some came in search of a new life. Others were forced here as slaves and indentured servants with no hope for a better life. The Native Americans were here first but the colonist had little regard for their claims and pushed aside their interest. They rapidly built farms, towns, villages and eventually cities. Their economic foundation was in agriculture and raw materials. The mercantile system of this period demanded that their sole purpose was to be a source of food and raw materials. They shipped the raw materials to Britain and in return received the finished products. Soon the American colonies and England clashed over its position in the Empire and broke free to established a new nation. Timeline

Age of Exploration
The Europeans explored the new world and made claims to the land regardless of the inhabitants. They sought what is called three Gs God, (native conversion), Gold (wealth) and personal Glory.

Age of ExplorationAge of Exploration
Native AmericansNative America

Colonial Life
Life in the colonies was hard and tedious. Many of the early settlers died from hunger, cold and numerous other hardships. But they were able to practice their lives the way they wanted, and the colonies soon grew.

Amusements in Colonial New England
How did the colonist have fun!
Day and a Life  in Colonial Williamsburg
Learn what it was like to live in Colonial America.
Colonial America
African Americans; American Indians & the Colonists; British Domination; Candlemaking; Children; Clothing; The Colonies; Colonial Comparisons; Culture, Life ...
Colonial America - MSN Encarta
This article provides a portrait of social and cultural life in the American colonies in the middle of the 18th century, when colonial culture was at its
Colonial America 1600-1775, K12 Resources
Selected resources for teaching Colonial American history for educators at all ... Life in the Colonies]
A Colonial Family and Community
A game to discover how the people lived in colonial America.
Colonial Children
Your team has been transported back in time to colonial America. You are one of eight children in your family. Your task is to compare your life in this ...
Colonial Kids
What were kids like in Colonial America?
Colonial Life
Links to numerous sites on colonial history and topics. Outline of American History: The Colonial Period: Historical facts and information ..
Chronicling Black Lives in Colonial New England
What was the life of a black colonist like?
Experience the Life in the 18th Century
What was it like to live in Colonial America?
Life in the 13 American Colonies
Elementary school information on the 13 colonies
Annals of Colonial North America
Colonial American History. Sponsored by the History Department at the University ... of links to information on many different aspects of Colonial American ..
Colonial America 1600-1775, K12 Resources
Early American Colonial Literature to 1700, Biographical information, e-texts, lesson plan for ... Links to numerous sites on colonial history and topics.
Colonial America Times
See what life was like in the early American colonies.
Colonial Williamsburg
View Williamsburg during the colonial period!
COLONIAL AMERICAN HISTORY
Revolutionary War--Information and links to sites about the American Revolutionary War ... Information in Genealogy and Colonial/Early American History
Colonial America - The Thirteen Original Colonies
Daily life and history of Colonial America and the thirteen original colonies. ... was actually written long after the first shot of the war against Great ...
Education in Colonial America
Education, literacy and schools in Colonial America from Gettysburg College.
Jamestown Rediscovery
Information on colonial Jamestown.
Just Curious Colonial America
A Colonial Family and Community - Become a fact-finding detective in Colonial America and learn about farming, community, news events, and transportation. ...
Life in Colonial America
Explore the daily life of the colonists
Pilgrim Clothing: Dress in Early New England
Illustrations of what the Pilgrims wore.
The Pilgrim's 1621 Thanksgiving
A transcript of the first Thanksgiving.
Schooling, Education and Literacy
Includes a map of Colonial educational institutions.
Virtual Tour of Plymouth Plantation
View a colonial plantation.
WebQuest
Colonial America. A WebQuest for 5th Grade (Social Studies). Designed by Debbie Clem, Valerie Kelley, Vicky Moody, and Ashley O'Dell. Redesigned by ...

Religion
The colonial religious beliefs were reflected in the many different colonies. Each colony had a different religion. The early settlers came not for freedom of religion for everyone but freedom for they to practice their religion.

Colonial Religion And Literature
Witchcraft and Religion and Colonial America: Jonathan Edwards, Cotton Mather, Charles Chauncy, Thomas Welde, ... Second Great American Awakening Index ...
The Pilgrims' Religious Beliefs
John Robinson (1575-1625) was the pastor of the Pilgrims after their removal to Holland in 1607-8, and many of his writings survive--giving us a direct view of the Pilgrims religious beliefs and theology.
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic (Library of
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic (Library of Congress Exhibition). This exhibition demonstrates that many of the colonies that in 1776 ...
Religion in Colonial America
Philosophy and Religion in Colonial America discusses not only the impact of religion on ... Religion also became a dominant part of American politics. ...
Religion and Church in the 13 American Colonies
This article describes the differences between religion and churches in the 13 ... Elsewhere on the Web. • 13 Originals • American Memory: Colonial America ...
Religion in Colonial America
Religion in Colonial America by Jon Butler Religion in American Life ... This chapter looks also at the role of women in colonial American religion.
History of American Religion: Timeline 1600 - 2004
Chronology of American Religious History: 1600 - 2004 ... Charles II which made him the sole proprietor of the colonial American territory of Pennsylvania. ...
The Middle Colonies as the Birthplace of American Religious ...
For it was there that the most complex problems of American religious ... Your main challenge in teaching about colonial religious pluralism will be to ...

Government
Most governments in the colonies reflected the pattern established by the British government. The people all thought of themselves as British and were subject to the crown.

The American Colonies and the British Empire
The System of Government. Virginia led the way in the establishment of a governance system that eventually applied to all the North American colonies. ...
American Colonial Government
Colonial life in America. Part of an e-text on the history of the United States.
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT
Colonial Life, government, occupations, customs, religion, education, including maps, colonial wars, histories of original colonies, Civil War, slavery, ...
Colonial government in America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The role of the Governor and the use of the office evolved throughout the colonial period, just as the form of the government had. In the earliest days, ...
Essay Depot - American Colonies
Also, the American colonies evolved from non-representative and elitist governments into a more democratic system, which is closer to the pure democracy of ...
United States History - Emergence of Colonial Government
In all phases of colonial development, a striking feature was the lack of controlling influence by the English government. All colonies except Georgia ...
Colonial government in America: Information From Answers.com
Colonial government in America The organization and structure of Colonial governments in America shared many attributes.
Quia - American Colonial Government & Policies
The following game will provide you with information about colonial governments in America prior to the Revolutionary War.

Economics
The English practiced a mercantilism and they believed that the colonies where there to furnish them with raw materials for the motherland's merchants and craftsmen. Therefore any industrial development was discouraged. They would send the motherland raw materials and receive manufactured goods in return.

PDF] Agricultural Economics and the American Revolution
law, and economics. Roots of Revolt. In the founding of the 13 colonies, ... great figures of the American Revolution. Jefferson listened to Henry's ...
Colonial Coins
View the coins from this period.
Colonial Currency
Explore the money of the colonist.
Early American Economic Thought published by Pickering & Chatto
Part I: Foundations of the American Economy: The American Colonies from ... The birth of America as a major presence in world economics is the theme of the ...
Early American Colonies: Politics & Economics
Early American Colonial Life: Politics & Economics ... A. Colonies exist as a market for home-country's goods and a supplier of raw materials ...
History: Economics in Colonial America
The Spanish American colonies were not allowed to trade directly with Europe. ... These colonies existed only to enrich Spain, even if the economic policies ...
Foundations of the American Economy: The American Colonies from ...
The American Colonies from Inception to Independence. Part I in the Early American Economic Thought Series. Series Editors: William J Barber, ...
Money in North American History
Forms of Money in use in the American Colonies. The British colonies in north ... in the perspective of economic history such notes should be counted as ...
Documents
Archiving Early America
Understanding Early America through primary source documents-- scenes and portraits from original newspapers, maps and writings.
Hargrett Rare Library Map Collection - Colonial America
Hargrett Library Rare Maps listings of colonial America.
Rare Map Collection - Colonial America
Maps of the colonies
World Of Early America
Explore the world of early America through primary sources— 18th century newspapers, magazines and maps.
French & Indian War
The war was fought between the French and the English over who should control eastern North America. The French lost the war and England controlled most of North America east of the Appalachian Mountains and north of Florida.
The French and Indian War
A short history of the French and Indian War. A brief narrative of this war in order to put contemporary maps and prints into perspective.
French and Indian War - Wikipedia
The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven ... The War that Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War...
USA: French and Indian War -Index
USA-project, Essay-area, French and Indian wars. ... French and Indian Wars. Index. Quote · Prelude to war · Development of the War · Effects of the War ...
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War (1754-1763). Interested in the French and Indian War. Read on. ... Links to other sites on the French and Indian War. Top of Page ...
French and Indian War
HistoryCentral.com - Your Source for Everything History.
Background of the French and Indian War
After a day-long battle — the first of the French and Indian War — Washington signed terms of surrender and returned with his defeated men to Virginia. ..
Other Wars
Several wars were fought between the English, French, Spanish and Native Americans over control of the New World.
COLONIAL WARS--KING GEORGE'S WAR
Colonial Wars, King William's War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War, ... This war, known by the above name in America, was but the faint glimmer of the ...
Soldier's in King Philip's War
Complete online book
Colonial America
Overview of many of the Colonial Wars
Leaders
Some leaders of the early colonial period where also religious leaders. As the revolution approached many were schooled in the latest secular philosophies that were developed in England and France.
The Colonial Social Pyramid
famous colonial leaders—Benjamin Franklin, John Adams,. and Thomas Jefferson—did not come from wealthy families. but were self-made men. Social
Unrest ...
Lowell School - Colonial Leaders
Colonial Leaders. Look at these sites for information about Colonial Leaders:. Captain John Smith · Benjamin Franklin · Benjamin Banneker, inventor ...
Other Colonies
France
Embassy of France in the US - France in the New World
Two centuries of French-American relations - France in the New World: 1524-1778. ... also fleeing religious intolerance in Europe, set up a colony in Florid ...
French Colonies in America
Between Verrazano's visit to the Atlantic coastline in 1524 and the end of the Seven Years War in 1763, the French colonized or visited nearly every corner of North America. You can visit many of their sites, either in person as a tourist or via the Web.
French Colonies
French Colonies. In 1848, before the age of the 'new imperialism', ... points d'appui 'for the French military and mercantile fleets are found the world.
French colonial empires - Wikipedia,
History of the French in Colonial America
Heavens! My Ship!
Play a game to figure out the name of a French explorer!
Holland
Dutch Colonies
information about the Dutch colonies.
A Brief Outline of Dutch History and the New Netherlands Colony
The colony of Rensselaerswyck, encompassing Fort Orange, was the center of the fur trade while New Amsterdam was the shipping hub for Dutch traders.
The Role of the Dutch in the Iroquois War
What part did the Dutch play in the Iroquois war?.
Dutch colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia
History of the Dutch in the New World
The History Place - Early Colonial Era
1664 - The Dutch New Netherlands colony becomes English New York after Gov. Peter Stuyvesant surrenders to the British following a naval blockade. ...
The Middle Colonies
Hudson now sailed down the New England coast, and in September, 1609, he entered the broad ... The first director of the Dutch colonies was Cornelius May; ...
Portugal
History of BRAZIL
History of BRAZIL including The Tordesillas Line, Portugal and Brazil, Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, Tiradentes.
Russia
Russian Alaska - Wikipedia,
Alexandr Baranov
History of Russia in Alaska
RUSNET ...Alaska
1761: Russian explorers land on the mainland on the Alaska Peninsula. ... Transfer occurs at the Russian Alaska capital of Sitka on Oct. 18. Russian Facts ...
Spain
Latin American History
Colonial Hispanic America
Explore the Spanish colonies in the New World.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Colonial Latin America
Aztec accounts of Spanish conquest, Colonial New Spain and a wide array of information
Spanish Exploration and Conquest of Native America
Spanish explorers routes and conquests 
General Colonial Sites
13 Original
The Colonies (Links) ----, Colonial Period from Mississippi State, American Colonies, Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency, The Colonial...
The 13 Originals: Founding the American Colonies
Information on the colonies
America's Homepage
Facts about the Plymouth Colony
Colonial America
An award winning educational reference site on all aspects of American Colonial History.
Colonial America
Colonial Life, Government, Colonial wars, histories of original colonies, Civil War, slavery, government.
Colonial American Links
Links to other Colonial American sites.
Colonial America 1492-1775
Jump Back in Time, Colonial America (1492-1763). Timeline. The landing of the Pilgrims, ... More Stories About Colonial America Colonial America .
Colonial America  1600-1775
Explore the Colonial Period of our history through the Internet. You'll find maps, lesson plans, bibliographies and curriculum content materials here.
Colonial America The 13 Original Colonies About.com
The early forming of this great nation. France, England and Spain all influenced the formation of the New World. The colonies in America were diverse and ...
Colonial America-Wikipedia
Informational site
How Do You Lose a Colony?
Information on the lost colony of Roanoke.
TeahersFirst a Colonial Tour
A coverage of the different colonies
The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims were Puritans who came to the new world to establish a colony based on their interpretation of scripture and government.
Pilgrim Hall Museum
Information on the establishment of Plymouth
Pilgrims, Not Puritans
What's the difference between the Pilgrims and the Puritans? Are they all the same folks? When did the two groups first form? And why did they emerge as distinct religious groups?
Salem Witch Trials
Unfortunately the superstitions that ravished much of Europe followed the settlers in the New World. The belief in witchcraft that killed thousands in Europe arose in Salem Massachusetts and cost the life of several in a small town called Salem.
Map of Salem Village: Witchcraft Accusations
Use this site to see where the trials took place in Salem.
Salem Web: What about Witches
Information on the causes and results of the trials.
The Salem Witchcraft Papers
Transcripts of the trials.
Salem: Witch Trials: The World Behind the Hysteria
Background information on this terrible event in colonial history.
Salem: Witchcraft Hysteria
Go with National Geographic as it explores the witch trials.
Witchcraft in Salem Village
Information on the causes and results of the Witch Trials.

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