This letter written by Guaman Poma is the most famous manuscript from South America dated to this time period in part because it is so comprehensive and long, but also because of its many illustrations. View pictures of the illustrations...

This is a detailed essay discussing Charles Chauncy and Edward Wigglesworth, two men who were religious leaders in early 18th century colonial America.

This site provides links to a variety of coins used in the colonies and in the confederation. Extremely detailed.

Lesson using primary source material on European attempts to establish colonies in the New World and why some were successful but most failed.

PBS offers a four-part series on the plight of African Americans from slave days to the end of the Civil War. Resources such as interactive maps, a Resource Bank, and Teacher's Guide are available.

After the War of Independence, Americans were unable to agree on the form of their federal government. This unit explores how those conflicts played out as the new Republic defined its identity in relation to other nations.

Exercise involves learners in figuring out what life was like two hundred years ago for the colonial American Springer family by examining objects and documents they left behind.

Learning module with an array of videos, activities and links for students and teachers to explore America's involvement in the Seven Years War between France and Britain, which is also known as the French and Indian War.

This essay from the Seton Hall University describes the transition from intolerance of Catholics to religious liberty in America.

The early 1600s saw the beginning of a great tide of emigration from Europe to North America. Spanning more than three centuries, this movement grew from a trickle of a few hundred English colonists to a flood of millions of newcomers....

A description of religious strife and factions in the 17th Century. Provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the Puritans, their life and culture, as they migrate to America and establish themselves in New England.

Our nation was built on the ingenuity and drive of entrepreneurs. From colonial times until today, entrepreneurs have innovated and developed new products and services which resulted in our economy having the fastest development of all...

An informative summary of the history and culture of Peru. This site from Geographia.com explains primarily the pre-colonial cultures in Peru.

Read about the colonization in the New World by many European countries. Hyperlinks to you to more specific topics.

By 1640 the British had solid colonies established along the New England coast and the Chesapeake Bay. In between were the Dutch and the tiny Swedish community. To the west were the original Americans, the Indians.

The Modern History Sourcebook provides this great look at what life would be like on a coffee plantation during the early 20th century. It describes the houses, life on the plantation, colonists, and harvests.

This is a fun and innovative lesson plan that will allow learners to travel through history in a most unique fashion. Through Internet research and video conferencing students will get a real blast from the past. Learners will hold on to...

A summary of the events of the American Revolution. Includes diary entries written by a patriot in Boston and a girl stationed at Valley Forge in 1777. Students can also do arts and crafts activities, write a journal entry, and design...

Read the full text of The Quartering Act of the British Parliament in 1765, which required colonists to provide food and shelter for soldiers.

In the middle of the 18th century, a series of evangelical religious revival movements swept across colonial America. Known as the First Great Awakening, the movements were characterized by emotional religious conversions from a state of...

Essays on the history of the Quaker religion from its origins in England in 1652. Focuses mainly on the Society of Friends in Colonial America but also tells of the current state of Quakerism.

Excerpts from "The Secret Diary of William Byrd" in which, among other things, he describes slaves as piece of property.

This site from the University of Notre Dame contains great information on the History of American Education. This particular page is maintained by one of the professors at the college and contains links to information on the subject.

The Dare Stones have long been a thorn in the mystery surrounding the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island. The first stone was found in 1937 and had an inscription that was originally thought to have been carved by Eleanor Dare, daughter of...