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| All About Colonial Life--Links to informational sites about Colonial Life. | ||
| American Indians & The Colonists--Good list of links regarding the American Indians living in the area during the Colonial Period. | ||
| Archiving Early America--This is a great resource for early American History. You can find images of actual historic documents, solve an interactive cross-word puzzle, read the Early American Review, and participate in a "Town Crier" online forum. Wonderful content and pictures! | ||
| Bacon's Rebellion--"Bacon's Rebellion was probably one of the most confusing yet intriguing chapters in Jamestown's history. In the past few decades, based on findings from a more distant viewpoint, historians have come to understand Bacon's Rebellion as a power struggle between two stubborn, selfish leaders rather than a glorious fight against tyranny." Bacon's Rebellion Governor William Berkley On Bacon's Rebellion - (19 May 1676) | ||
| A Biography Of America--Tracks American history from the arrival of the earliest European explorers through the late 20th century. | ||
| Colonial America K12 Resources--"Explore the Colonial Period of our history through the Internet. You'll find maps, lesson plans, bibliographies and curriculum content materials here." Terrific information! Colonial America--Another terrific site filled with links to all types of information including clothing, Salem Witch Trials, notable people of the time and more. Colonies--Great list of links to all the colonies and a comparison between them. Colonial America Creating A Colony In The New Land | ||
| Colonial Charters, Grants And Related Documents--Primary historical documents and information about the founding of each particular colony. | ||
| Colonial North America 1492-1763--Links to sites important to the growth of Colonial North America. | ||
| The Colonial Period--Text from "An Outline of American History". Good information on this era. | ||
| Colonial USA --Learn about the French and Indian War, the Salem Witch Trials, the lives of famous Americans, and other important events during this era in American history. | ||
| Colonial Williamsburg--Meet the people, visit the colony, and glance at the clothing worn. | ||
| Dutch Colonies--Learn about Dutch colonization along the Hudson River. | ||
| The Early America Review--Online magazine with numerous articles about the American Colonies and everyday life. Great resource for individual accounts with magazine-style writing. | ||
| 50 States--Current information, flags, some history. | ||
| 1755 - The French And Indian War Homepage--Looking for the name of a soldier in the French and Indian War? This is a great place to start. Includes the start of a book on the subject as well. Background And Battle At Fort Necessity--See the story behind the battle to understand the battle better. Firsthand Accounts Of The Attack On The Fort William Henry--Read for yourself the story of two different assaults on the Fort. French And Indian War--Links to information. | ||
| The French And Indian War--A brief history of the French & Indian War with links to maps. The French And Indian War--"This easy-to-read, illustrated article describes the struggle between France and England over territory in North America. Find out what part a young George Washington played in this war. Also includes a timeline of the war. This article fills in the gap between colonial development and revolutionary war." see also America's Wars | ||
| Historical Documents--Provides access to documents from as early as the pre-colonial period through the present. Included are the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the Emancipation Proclamation. | ||
| Jamestown Settlement--An excellent site with links to history, House of Burgesses, interactive activities and very interesting graphics. Jamestown--The first of the British colonies to take hold in North America. Secrets Of The Dead--"Death at Jamestown takes a 21st century look at the eerie fate of the men and boys who left London to establish the first permanent British colony in North America: Jamestown, Virginia. Three years after they first set foot on American shores, 440 of the original 500 settlers had died." | ||
| Jamestown--A nice history from the Association for Preservation of Virginian Antiquities about the first permanent English settlement in the colonies. Virtual Jamestown--Consists of seven main archival sections--maps and images, court records, labor contracts, public records, reference center, first hand accounts and letters, and newspapers. Jamestown interactive highlights include using John Smith's maps and records as a guide, and Flash maps of the Chesapeake area, allowing you to interact with Smith's voyage, a virtual panoramas, and patterns of settlement. Jamestown: First English Colony In America--"Explorers had been landing in America for some time before English settlers arrived in what is now Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. But it was in that spot on the James River that English colonization began and with it, the history of America." | ||
| Jamestown Society--Learn the history of America's oldest successful English settlement. You can also check to search the ancestor list to see if you belong among these few first settlers. Jamestown--Great set of links to information | ||
| The Mayflower Compact--Full text of this 1620 document. | ||
| The Middle Colonies--Society in the middle colonies was far more varied, cosmopolitan and tolerant than in New England. | ||
| New England--New England in the northeast has generally thin, stony soil, relatively little level land, and long winters, making it difficult to make a living from farming. | ||
| Old Sturbridge Village--"Explore early New England in the company of farmers, craftsmen, and fascinating characters. Celebrate yesterday's proud traditions on your remarkable journey into America's past." | ||
| Pequot War--"On a moonlit pre-dawn in May 1637. English Puritans from Massachusetts Bay Colony and Connecticut Colony, with Mohegan and Narragansett allies, surround a fortified Pequot village at a place called Missituck (Mystic)." | ||
| Pilgrim Clothing--Illustrations show clothing style worn by the Pilgrims. | ||
| Pilgrim Hall Museum--Contains loads of information about the Pilgrims including an entire section on Thanksgiving, the First Thanksgiving and other Thanksgiving themes. A new on-line exhibit is added every year. see more sites below | ||
| The Pilgrims And The First Thanksgiving -- Learn all about the Pilgrims, the Mayflower, and the First Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving, The History Of--Learn about the history and origins of Thanksgiving! | ||
| The Pilgrims: Voyage To Freedom--Follow the Pilgrims as they sail across the Atlantic Ocean, from England to America, in search of religious freedom. See who they meet when they land in New England. Find out about the first Thanksgiving. Howdy Pilgrims!--Great set of links to Pilgrim information. | ||
| Pilmoth Plantation--Learn about the history, investigate the first Thanksgiving, take a virtual tour, and explore this historical site. Virtual Tour Of Plymouth Plantation--A reconstruction of the 1627 village occupied by the Pilgrims and more. Plymouth--Great set of links to information. | ||
| The Plymouth Colony Archive Project--Court record, wills, biographies, inventories and more make history come alive through primary sources. Indian Tribes & People Associated With Plymouth Colony | ||
| Plymouth's Pilgrim History--History of the village and its people during Colonial times, with links to notable individuals. | ||
| Pocohantas, John Rolfe, Jamestown And Virginia--A wide range of subject links here to explore. see below | ||
| Roanoke Voyages: A Mystery Story For Young People--Online version booklet which describes the early settlement by English colonists on Roanoke Island. Roanoake Revisited Roanoake--Great set of links to information Roanoke Theories Of What Happened How Do You Lose A Colony?--What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? Learn about the theories and facts here. North Carolina's Lost Colonists And Roanoke Links First English Settlement (Roanoke) see also | ||
| The Role Of The Dutch In The Iroquois War--Learn about the history between the Dutch, French and Iroquois nation here. | ||
| The 13 Originals: Founding The American Colonies--Short summaries of the founding and expansion of the colonies. There is a summary for each colony. An animation of the boundaries of the contiguous United States from 1650 to the present included. The 13 American Colonies--This fun, illustrated article describes the 13 American Colonies in detail, from economics to religion to agriculture to revolution. Also includes a clickable map with links to individual descriptions of each colony and a list of the first European settlements in North America. Outstanding resource! 13 Colonies The 13 Colonies--Good information about each state. A Map Of The New Nation--The 13 Original States. | ||
| The Southern Colonies--In contrast to New England and the middle colonies were the predominantly rural southern settlements: Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. | ||
| Timeline Of Historical Events Of The Original Colonies To 1700--Major events during the early colonial era beginnings to 1700. | ||
| WWW Virtual Library--An exhaustive set of topic links related to the colonial period. Formated in outline form makes finding information easy. | ||
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| America's First Families: 1600s Colonial Ancestors--Information on notable settlers in the 1600's; Biographies available by clicking on a name. | ||
| Short Biography Of Amherst--Just the facts. Jeffery Amherst--Find out more about this famous general. | ||
| Ann Hutchinson--The story of Ann, a woman who is historically documented to have been banished as a religious dissenter, tells the real motive of her persecution. She challenged the traditional subordinate role of women in Puritan society by expressing her own religious convictions. This site discusses the Puritan view as well as how it differed from the religious views of England at the time. Today in History: July 20 Anne Hutchinson--The Examination of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson at the Court at Newton in 1637. See also Salem Witch Trials | ||
| William Bradford--"One of the original leaders of the Plymouth Colony, founded by the Pilgrims in New England in 1620. He was elected governor of the colony in 1621 and re-elected 30 times. He coined the term "Pilgrims." William Bradford's Letter Book--Bradford wrote letters to many people, on business or just to friends. You can read many of them here. | ||
| Edward Braddock--Read about the man who gave orders to George Washington. Braddock's Defeat At Duquesne | ||
| Marquis de Montcalm--Read the story of the man who led French troops during the war. | ||
| Pocahontas: Her Life And Legend--A historical brief on Pocahontas who not only served as a representative of the Virginia Indians, but also as a vital link between the native Americans and the Englishmen. Pocahontas--Here is another short biography with color photo Four Faces Of Pocahontas see also Native Americans | ||
| The Biography Of William Penn--Shows his place in American History and highlights the founding of the colony of Pennsylvania. William Penn--"William Penn is known, of course, as the founder of Pennsylvania. He is also known as a famous Quaker and for his 'Great Treaty' with the Delaware. What is 'known' however, is often obscured by myth." Find out all about the man. Planning Philadelphia: William Penn Plans the City William Penn | ||
| John Smith--Find out about this colorful character in American history. Captain John Smith Life Of Captain John Smith | ||
| Biographies--Links to biography sites on the Web. | ||
| Tisquantum--If the Pilgrims' lives were interesting, then Squanto's was downright amazing: he traveled to more countries, visited more colonies, and met more historical figures than any of the Pilgrims ever did. Squanto--Squanto did a lot of important things before he met the Pilgrims. Find out more. | ||
| The Wampanoag--The Wampanoag were a collection of tribes in North America who helped the Pilgrims and other English settlers for many years before finally turning against them. History Of The Wampanoag--Find out more about this famous Native American tribe. | ||
| Who2--Find famous people biographies fast! This site also lists links to more information about each person. | ||
| James Wolfe--Bad health didn't stop him. Neither did getting shot. Read how a young James Wolfe was promoted to general and won several astounding victories for the British. Another Biography Of General Wolfe--This fun biography even has a poem in Wolfe's honor. | ||
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| Mayflower | ||
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| History Of The Ship Mayflower--The Mayflower was primarily a wine-trading vessel traveling to Rochelle and Bordeaux, France. Find out more about its history, and fate. | ||
| The Mayflower--Good information and great links. | ||
| Mayflower Web Page--Interesting information which includes a passenger list, history of the Mayflower, historical information, and documents. | ||
| Orange County Mayflower Compact--Explore genealogy and learn more about this areas Pilgrim ancestors, The Society of Mayflower Descendants and the Orange County Mayflower Colony. | ||
| The Voyage Of The Mayflower-- What happened on the Mayflower's voyage to America? | ||
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| Colonial Candle Making--List of candle making sites. | ||
| Amusements In Colonial New England--This site provides background information about toys and games played in colonial times. | ||
| Christmas In Colonial Virginia--Find out how the people celebrated Christmas with no electricity for lights and other decorations we take for granted. | ||
| Colonial Clothing--Take a look at what they wore during the 18th century. Use the menu to the left to view the introduction, women's clothing, men's clothing, and children's clothing during this time. Colonial Clothing Dictionary Clothing--Links to many sites regarding the clothing worn during the 18th century. Pilgrim Clothing --It was not just black and white. | ||
| Colonial Currency--interesting site showing the various currency used in each of the colonies. The Earliest Money Using The Dollar As A Unit Of Value --The complete story, important facts and information. Colonial Money | ||
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| Colonial Life & Customs--Good links to information. | ||
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Colonial Soap Making. Its History And Techniques--Learn how they made their soap and how soap came about throughout history. |
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| Colonial Weapons--Links to several sites on Colonial armor and weapons. | ||
| Colonial Williamsburg--Meet the people, visit the colony, and glance at the clothing worn. Under "History Explorer" choose "Colonial Life" | ||
| Crime And Punishment In Plymouth Colony--This site lists Plymouth punishments for specific crimes in colonial times. Colonial Law | ||
| Cycles Of History: The Colonial Cycle--A tremendous site which includes timelines, historical information, maps, and links to numerous sites on colonial history and topics. Scroll down for drop-down menus and links below. | ||
| Education In The 13 American Colonies--Did colonial schools really keep girls out? Find out this and more in this entertaining look at education in colonial times. Education In Colonial America | ||
| Food In The 13 American Colonies--The modern supermarket that we know today, where you can get all kinds of food, was not an option back then, so where did they get their food? What Did They Eat? Food In Colonial America--List of links to food sites including recipe sites. | ||
| Grand Portage National Monument--Learn about the Grand Portage Trail and its significance to the French fur traders, now located in northeast Minnesota. (Scroll past sponsored links for information.) Grand Portage Monument | ||
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| Religion In The Colonies | ||
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| The Pilgrims' Religious Beliefs--Find out what the pilgrims' religious beliefs were. | ||
| Puritans--Good set of links to information. Puritanism In New England--"This brief article summarizes the history of Puritans in the 17th century Colonies" About The Puritans Resources On The Puritans | ||
| Religion In The Colonies--Great set of links to information. | ||
| Religion In Eighteenth-Century America--"Churches in eighteenth-century America came in all sizes and shapes, from the plain, modest buildings in newly settled rural areas to elegant edifices in the prosperous cities on the eastern seaboard." | ||
| Religion In the 13 American Colonies--In colonial America, how you worshipped depended on where you lived. See how each colony taught religion and where they gathered for worship. | ||
| Religious Beliefs Of The Pilgrims--Predestination, infant baptism, denial of the Catholic sacraments, and other Pilgrim beliefs. | ||
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A Quaker
Site--Scroll to the contents and find: How, when, and where
Quakerism began; The Foundation Years 1650-1690; Some Quaker people
of the 17th century; and The 18th century.
Quakers & Others--Great set of links to information. |
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| Salem Witch Trials | ||
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| FAQ's About The Salem Witch Trial--Short list of frequently asked questions from the Salem Witch Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Good basic information for beginning your research. | ||
| Hunting For Witches: Intolerance, Persecution And Injustice In Salem And Beyond--This comprehensive links site provides resources, activities, and much more on the Salem Witch Trials. | ||
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| Salem Witch Trial Hysteria--An interactive trip through the hysteria that caused the witch hunt in Salem, offered from the perspective of one of the accused. Salem Witch Trial Hysteria--Links to tons of sites on the Salem WitchTrials. | ||
| The Salem Witch Trials, 1692--Another site with information on the trials. | ||
| The Salem Witch Trials 1692: A Chronology Of Events--"A brief timeline of the events of 1692 in Salem Village." | ||
| The Salem Witch Trials--This site is so chock full of transcripts of the primary sources -- depositions, warrants, letters, petitions -- you really have to go and explore it for yourself! There are images, including portraits of Samuel Sewall, William Stoughton, William Phips, and Cotton Mather. The brief biographies of various participants are excellent, and the timeline of events very helpful! | ||
| Salem: Witch Trials: The World Behind The Hysteria--Learn the history of the trials, watch a multimedia movie, and read biographies of people representative of Salem at that time. | ||
| The Trial Of Anne Hutchinson--America, land of religious freedom? Not for Anne Hutchinson. Read this article concerning her trial for sedition because of her Puritan beliefs. see also | ||
| Witchcraft In Salem Village--"This site provides a wealth of primary source documents, from trial transcripts to rare books, and historical maps of Salem Village. Also features a helpful Q&A with the town archivist for Danvers (formerly Salem Village)." | ||
| Witches Curse--Witches Curse poses a shocking new idea about the violent convulsions, delirium and strange skin sensations that struck a group of young girls in 17th century Massachusetts and inspired the infamous Salem Witch Trials. | ||
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