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Architect of the Capitol: John Winthrop

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Puritan leader John Winthrop and a photo his statue that stands in the Hall of Columns in the U.S. Capitol.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Divining America: Religion in American History

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of scholarly essays consisting of instructional guides accompanied by commentary. Designed to help teachers of American history bring students to a greater understanding of the role religion has played in the development of...
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Fine Arts Museum: Teachers' Guide to American Art

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This guide focuses on twenty-four paintings from the impressive collection of American art housed at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The earliest work, a portrait of the children of a Puritan family, dates from 1670. The last piece...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
Nathaniel Hawthorne is featured in this brief biography highlighting his Puritan family background which inspired his thought provoking writings of the nineteenth century. Click on "Nathaniel Hawthorne Activities" for related resources.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Colonial Literature: The Great Awakening

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Johnathan Edwards and The Great Awakening, a movement to revival the Puritan religion. It features information about the Great Awakening and why in wasn't successful and a link to the sermon "Sinners in the Hands...
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Syracuse University

Syracuse University: Map of New England, 17th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A map that shows the seventeenth-century migration routes of the Puritans from England to New England. Early population centers are designated as well as some interregional migrations.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: English in Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Simonds History of American Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents the full text of the "Simonds History of American Literature." This detailed reference book explores the literature in early colonial times, the eighteenth century, the beginning of the nineteenth century, the New...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Jonathan Edwards

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of seventeenth century minister and missionary Jonathan Edwards who documented his sermons. Click on "Jonathan Edwards Activities" for more resources.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown Unversity: Edward Taylor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Very extensive site that contains information about Taylor's "major themes, historical perspectives, and personal issues" as well as poetic style, form, and artistic conventions. Contains analysis of "Huswifery," as well as other Taylor...
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Charter of Massachusetts Bay 1629

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides background information and the complete text of the charter of the Massachusetts Bay 1629.
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: New England Articles of Confederation 1643

For Students 9th - 10th
View the complete text of the New England Articles of Confederation 1643, an alliance of the English colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Shakespeare's Life and Times: History and Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
This section on the life and times of Shakespeare addresses the stories behind his 'histories'.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: English Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth article regarding the English Civil Wars. The article discusses the events leading up to the war, the dispute between Charles II and Parliament, and details on the First, Second and Third Civil Wars.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Anne Bradstreet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biographical information about Anne Bradstreet's life. Includes details about her works and their publication history. Includes a brief bibliography and the text of eleven of her works.
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University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College of Law: The 1629 Charter of Massachusetts Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the Charter of Massachusetts Bay, 1629.
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University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College of Law: The First Thanksgiving Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource features the full text of the First Thanksgiving Proclamation June 20, 1676, which expressed thanks for the good fortune of the community of Charleston, Massachusetts.
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University of Massachusetts

Univ of Massachusetts Amherst: Mary Rowlandson Captive

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary Rowlandson's account of her capture and captivity is retold and illustrated with modern photographs. Includes quotations from her account and a brief bibliography.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America as a Religious Refuge

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the primary reasons for colonization of the New World was to escape European religious persecution. This site provides stories of religious nonconformists, militants, zealots, reformers, and the faithful.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Research Assignment

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on a pre-reading research assigment providing background for The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a list of topics and questions under each topic. It results in a presentation using Glogster, Prezi, or PowerPoint.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: William Bradford

For Students 9th - 10th
Seventeenth century author, William Bradford, set sail on the Mayflower and embarked on a journey to the New World using his experiences for his writings. Click on "William Bradford Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act Iv

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Act IV of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a short synopsis, a study guide, and a self-assessment quiz over Act IV.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Religious Upheavals in the Developing Atlantic World

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on "Early Globalization: The Atlantic World," this section explains the changes brought by the Protestant Reformation and how it influenced the development of the Atlantic World while describing Spain's response to the...
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Anne Bradstreet (1612 1672)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a detailed biography of Anne Bradstreet, an important early American poet. Includes links to the full text of many of her poems and an audio of the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband".

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