University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma College of Law: Resolutions of the Stamp Act
Presents the complete text of the Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress which included fourteen resolutions and was accompanied by several petitions denying Parliament's authority to tax the thirteen colonies.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian:examining Passenger Lists
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation, students critically examine the passenger lists of ships headed to New England and Virginia to...
Library of Congress
Loc: America as a Religious Refuge
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Thirteen Colonies , 1776
A map of the thirteen colonies at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, showing major cities and towns, the Great Lakes, mountains, rivers, and coastline.
Curated OER
Etc: The Colonies During the Revolutionary War, 1775 1783
A map of the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution. The map shows the territorial claims west of the Allegheny Mountains, and includes inset maps detailing the vicinity of Philadelphia, the vicinity of Boston, and the vicinity...
Library of Congress
Loc: Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life
European settlement patterns were influenced by geographic conditions such as access to water, harbors, natural protection, arable land, natural resources and adequate growing season and rainfall. Examine a variety of primary sources to...
Library of Congress
Loc: John Bull and Uncle Sam
Part of an exhibit that talks about the British exploration and settlement of America.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Independence
Travel back in American history to the time of the thirteen colonies struggling to free themselves from the rule of the British monarch, and discover how the Declaration of Independence was created.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Yorktown
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place October 19, 1781, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists and also ended the American Revolutionary War.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Cowpens
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place January 17, 1781, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a long-term victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Bennington
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place August 16, 1777, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in victory for the American Colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Trenton
Learn about the Battle of Trenton the December 26, 1776 Revolutionary War battle between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Concord
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place April 19, 1775, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Princeton
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place January 03, 1777, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place May 10, 1775, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of King's Mountain
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place October 07, 1780, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Brandywine
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place September 11, 1777, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Camden
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place August 16, 1780, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Germantown
Learn about the Battle of Germantown, the October 04, 1777, Revolutionary War battle between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Monmouth
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place June 28, 1778, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a long-term victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Bunker Hill
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place June 17, 1775, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Oriskany
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place August 06, 1777, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place March 15, 1781, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Early Discovery & Settlement: Quiz (5)
Choose the correct word from the drop down menu for each of the nineteen questions to determine your proficiency of early Colonial America.