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The Massachusetts colony

2004
Traces the history of Massachusetts from 8000 B.C. when hunter-gatherer clans traveled there, through more than 150 years as a European colony, to 1788 when it became the sixth state in the Union.

Massachusetts

the history of Massachusetts colony, 1620-1776
2005
Presents a history of Massachusetts Colony, tracing the growth of the settlement from the 1620 landing of the Pilgrims to 1776, and includes detailed maps and a time line.

Massachusetts, 1620-1776

2005
Presents a short history of colonial Massachusetts from 1620 to 1776 that describes family life, working in a colonial society, and dealings with native peoples of the region.

Colonial Boston

2004
A visitor's guide to the weather, historic sights, food, shopping, and overnight accommodations of Colonial Boston.

Massachusetts

2002
Chronicles the history of Massachusetts, discussing how it was first colonized, what daily life was like in the colonial period, its role in the Revolution, and other related topics.

You wouldn't want to be at the Boston Tea Party!

wharf water tea you'd rather not drink
2006
Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars describe the events leading up to and including the Boston Tea Party.

A primary source history of the colony of North Carolina

2006
Presents an overview of the history of the early American colony of North Carolina, using primary source materials, with information on its founding, settlement, growth as a colony, and role in the American Revolution.

George Washington

2007
Describes the life of the first U.S. president, George Washington, discussing his roles in the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. government.

Speechmakers & writers

2004
In addition to being a contest of arms, the U.S. Revolutionary War was a battle of words from which came many important documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, portions of ten of which are presented here.

Colonists

2004
Presents a history of the Revolutionary Was as told through the diary excerpts, letters, and personal narratives of colonists and other eyewitnesses.

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