The following is excerpted from a book called Vade Mecum published in France in 1707. Although the book was written to establish basic standards of behavior, punishment, protocol, and procedure on French naval ships, it served as...

This Bibliomania site surveys the literary history of the English in colonial Virginia. Includes analysis of the work of Captain John Smith, William Strachey, and George Sandys. Links to other notes about early American literature.

A detailed lesson plan depicting life in the early American colonies.

An interior view of an early American colonial parlor.

Interior of a colonial kitchen, or hall.

Ten multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and covers early settlement of Colonial America.

This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and includes a variety of questions covering early settlement of Colonial America.

An excellent map identifying the colonial powers controlling each area of Africa from 1912 through 1930.

This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and includes a variety of questions covering early settlement of the New England colonies.

This site contains a brief history of the first ten newspapers printed in colonial America.

Students are asked to be historical detectives. Using primary documents, they uncover information about the life and community of the Daggetts of northeastern Connecticut in the 1700s.

Enhance learning and teaching of colonial America with the cross-curricular lessons, activities, videos, writings, etc. offered. Students will enjoy seeing the impact and progress of science in the early days of the United States.

Use these interactive maps to see and read about the colonization of the New World by several European nations. When you are finished looking at the maps, test your skills with the European Colonies Challenge.

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, then called Indians.

Brief discussion of early immigration and its effect on the population of Colonial America between 1680 and 1775.

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

The History Place provides this timeline broken into six different sections that highlight the important events from the early European exploration of America through to the United States becoming a country. Features include informative...

This resource provides a brief biography of Mercy Warren (1728-1814 CE), a famous author who lived during colonial times.

In the first few paragraphs of this article read about the first two colonial newspapers published in New York.

Use this site to learn about life and work at an early American industrial site. Understand the need for iron ore for the early Puritans through excellent history info, an inquiry question, maps, images, readings, activities and more....

George Washington was shaped by early adversity. Read a brief description of his early life up to the cusp of the beginning of his military career.

This article contains two of the first political cartoons in the US. The earliest is from colonial days and is part of an editorial by Ben Franklin. The other is from 1788. Describes how they were created and discusses what they represent.

This on-line encyclopedia article gives information about Phillis Wheatley, the Boston slave who surprised colonial America with her poetry. She was the first African-American woman to have her work published.

A detailed essay describing an incident having to do with the sermons of Samuel Hemphill within the Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in 1734. Benjamin Franklin supported Hemphill.