colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

A brief description of schools in Colonial America, and what children learned there.

Simple text and photographs depict homes in Colonial America, describing their interiors, exteriors, and such typical features as fireplaces and outhouses.

Simple text and photographs depict some foods and cooking techniques of American colonists.

Explores the history of Independence Day, celebrated in the United States on July 4, and discusses why it is important and how it is observed.

Discusses each colony's history individually including its settlement, naming, laws, and prominent persons.

Presents a brief profile of the life of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, and the days leading up to the American Revolution.

Nine-year-old Elizabeth keeps a journal of her experiences in the New World as she encounters Indians, suffers hunger and the death of friends, and helps her father build their first home.

Describes the founding and history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and discusses related topics including Puritan clothing, the Wampanoags, Increase Mather, scurvy, and Paul Revere's ride.

Traces the history and development of the colony of Georgia, established in the eighteenth century as a haven for the poor.

Having lived in Virginia for six years since 1622, Katherine does not want to leave her family's tobacco plantation after learning of her betrothment to an English heir.