18th century

Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her role in the Revolutionary War and her days as an independent businesswoman. Examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag, and explains the importance of her legacy.

Describes the life of Eliza Lucas Pinckney, and the Indigo plantation she began in South Carolina, includes vocabulary words with definitions.

Examines a day in the life of a colonial dressmaker through the story of Bess O'Donnell, a young woman who is working for a Philadelphia milliner at the time the Liberty Bell is hung.

A brief biography of Betsy Ross, discussing her early years, her role in the legend surrounding the making of the first U.S. flag, and her later life.

Relates how a Philadelphia seamstress helped design and make the first flag to represent the United States of America.

Describes what it was like to grow up in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.

Uses a newspaper format to describe the American, French, Russian, and Chinese revolutions.

Text and pictures describe how craftsmen in colonial America made pottery.

Discusses a colonial printer's career, family life, equipment, and role in the American Revolution.

Describes the life of a colonial merchant, his business, family life, home, social life, and his role in the War of Independence. Includes a glossary of terms.