PurposeGames
Purpose Games: Can You Identify the 13 Original Colonies of the Usa?
Play this interactive game to test your knowledge of the original thirteen colonies. Can you find them on a map?
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Democracy
Aimed at younger students learning about government, this section of the larger 'Congress for Kids' website focuses on Democracy. Links to related topics include democracy vs autocracy, 13 Colonies, Declaration of Independence, and...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Second Generation of British Colonies
The religious and civil conflict in England in the mid-17th century limited immigration, as well as the attention the mother country paid the fledgling American colonies. In part to provide for the defense measures England was...
Quia
Quia: Literary Term Quiz
This brief, multiple choice quiz, is a great way to wrap up a unit on the thirteen colonies. Click "check answers" at the bottom to view questions you answered correctly.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Other Colonies
This website gives just a brief run-down of the founding of the 13 original colonies.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Thirteen Colonies
Students will drag the name of each colony onto the map. Then drag the color coded stars to the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Lastly, they will drag the important events to the colony in which it happened.
Other
Time Page: 13 Originals: Founding the American Colonies
Information about each of the thirteen colonies with links to additional good quality resources.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Independence: Original Thirteen Colonies
Find out about the original thirteen colonies of the United States, and then complete the word search activity.
Curated OER
Chesapeake Colonies
This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.
Curated OER
New England Colonies
This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.
Curated OER
Middle Colonies
This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Our Original Thirteen Colonial Settlements
After students have researched one of the thirteen original colonies, they will be asked to present a flyer encouraging others to come settle in their assigned colony. Oral presentations to the class must be accompanied by a written...
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: The Thirteen Colonies
Learn some quick facts about each of the original thirteen English colonies.
A&E Television
History.com: 6 Common Jobs in Colonial America
In the colonial era, the most prestigious jobs were reserved for well-off white men, who secured appointments as colonial governors and military leaders. But there were many other types of jobs in Britain's 13 American colonies. Here are...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: How the First State Constitution Helped Build the u.s. Constitution [Pdf]
Article describes how the written constitutions adopted by each of the 13 colonies were the seeds of the U.S. Constitution including the Bill of Rights. Includes questions for discussion and small group activity.
University of New Brunswick (Canada)
The Winslow Papers
Edward Winslow was a community leader in the 13 Colonies when the American Revolution broke out. He helped lead the troops loyal to the king of England. Winslow and his compatriots eventually accepted defeat and decided to relocate to...
Vassar College
Vassar: Final Declarations of the Geneva Conference
Primary source material from the conference that ended French control of Indochina. 13 points are listed.
Curated OER
Carolinas & Georgia
This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Colonial Religion
A collection that uses primary sources to explore religion during the Colonial period of United States History.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: New Hampshire
New Hampshire is called the "'Granite State' because of its numerous granite quarries." It has a long history as one of the original 13 colonies. Come and find out more about New Hampshire.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Edlink: Taxation Without Representation?
In this teacher lesson, students will review the series of tax acts that were enacted by the British government and disputed by the 13 colonies of America before the American Revolution. They will discuss the government- provided...
A&E Television
History.com: Revolutionary War Timeline
The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence.
A&E Television
History.com: What Did the Three Continental Congresses Do?
During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress became America's de facto government. Over a period of 15 years, from 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress underwent a profound evolution. Starting out as a temporary group that...
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