- Archiving
Early America - The main focus is primary
source material from 18th Century America-- all displayed
digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps
and writings come to life on your screen just as they
appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago.
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Amusements
in Colonial New England - This site provides
background information about toys and games played in
colonial times.
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Christmas
Customs - Describes how the colonists
celebrated Christmas.
- Colonial
Currency - This site provides images and
information about colonial currency.
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A Colonial Family and Community -
Become a fact-finding detective in Colonial America and learn about farming,
community, news events, and transportation.
- Colonial
Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers
- Biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence taken from an 1829 book. Includes John
Hancock, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Rush, and many more.
- Colonial
Maps - Rare maps from the University of
Georgia showing some of the first colonies and divisions
- Colonial
Soap Making - Learn about the history of
soap and how it was made in the colonies.
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Colonial Trades in America -
Written by students and maintained by Forest Oak Middle School, this site
has great information about the daily jobs in Colonial America.
- Colonial
Williamsburg - Click on Almanack to learn
the depth of resources Colonial Williamsburg has to
offer. Meet the People and learn about their struggles
and triumphs. Experience Colonial Life by exploring the
trades, politics, and other aspects of 18th-century
living. See the Places and learn about their history as
you go along. Browse the Colonial Dateline highlighting
events from 1750-1783.
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Colonial
Williamsburg Trades
- Learn about the trades of
colonial craftsmen and people.
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Historic Jamestowne - This site talks about the
history of the first English settlement in North America,
as well as the archeological project that is excavating
the original site.
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Liberty
Perspectives: Daily Life in the Colonies -
Read some quick facts to learn what life was like in the
colonies.
- Long
Island: Our Story - Describes the life of
the Colonists of Long Island, from the struggle between
the Dutch and English for control of a new land to the
eve of the Revolution.
- Plimoth
[Plymouth] Plantation - Site contains
information on this living history museum and life in
17th Century Plymouth.
- Salem
Web: What about witches - An overview of the
period in which this took place, including a chronology
of events, and a memorial to the people who died.
- Salem
Witch Museum - Read about the history behind
the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 at this Massachusetts
museum's site.
- Salem:
Witchcraft Hysteria - Learn about the
witchcraft trials of Salem in the 1600s
at this National Geographic site .
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Social Studies for Kids: Colonial Times - Learn about the Mayflower and
their passengers, Pilgrims, Native Americans, biographies and more in this
easy to search site.
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A Visual Dictionary of Early American Clothing - Need to know about
men’s breeches or women’s chemise? Then take a look at this brief site that
will give you basic information on clothing in Colonial times.
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