1775-1865

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.

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.

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.

Relates the history of the Colony of Pennsylvania from its founding by William Penn in 1681 to statehood in 1787.

Traces the history of Pennsylvania from its settlement as one of the original thirteen colonies, through the Revolutionary War and statehood.

Discusses the early history of New Jersey, from its settlement by Dutch and English colonists through its participation in the Revolutionary War, statehood, and industrialization.