colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Explores the history of North Carolina before and after it became an American colony, and describes life in the colony, its involvement in the American Revolutionary War, and the changes that came with freedom.

Examines the early colonization of North Carolina, discussing the struggles the colonists went through, their government, and daily lives.

Describes the history of the North Carolina colony, including information on its earliest Native American inhabitants, European settlers, and its growth as a colonial society.

Describes the history of the Virginia colony, including information on its earliest Native American inhabitants, European settlers, and its growth as a colonial society.

Describes the history of the Virginia colony and the daily lives of its people, covering its Native American tribes, the European settlers, early challenges, the Revolution, and statehood, and includes a recipe, activity, time line, glossary, and further reading list.

Presents a history of Maryland, from the early 1600s when the land was chartered to Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, by the king of England, to its admission to statehood in 1788.

A detailed look at the formation of the colony of Maryland, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1634 and an epilogue on Maryland today.

Relates the history of the Colony of Maryland from its founding by Cecil Calvert in 1634 to its statehood in 1788 and donation of land and money for the new nation's capital in 1791.

Relates the history of Delaware from its founding by David Pietersen de Vries in 1631 to its statehood in 1787, and includes a time line, glossary, and list of further resources.

A detailed look at the formation of the colony of Delaware, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1638 and an epilogue on Delaware today.