Tour Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Literature: Prose
The page gives an excellent summary of Costa Rican literature from the 1800s and 1900s. Authors and their works are described.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: American Political Writing James Otis
This site discusses the political writings of James Otis concerning the British authority to search for smuggled goods with writs of assistance. Otis argued they were the worst violation of English liberties. This site contains quotes...
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency
Discusses the different kinds of paper money released by each of the colonies and the disputes, controversies, and arguments that resulted.
Read Works
Read Works: Some Laws Are Intolerable
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the British Acts that lead to the Boston Tea Party and to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Timeline of American Literature & Events, Pre 1650 1929
Timeline of the social, political, and literary history of America from pre-1650 through 1929. Contains information on writers of the periods, along with links to related websites. Click on the time period to see the information for that...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: John Singleton Copely
This site lists museums, galleries, image archives, and web sites online which exhibit John Singleton Copely's art. A few periodical articles are also included.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Benjamin Franklin Timeline
Independence Hall Association features an easy-to-read timeline offering a wealth of information about Franklin's life.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Origins of Slavery
Follow the history of the origins of slavery.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Tools of the Trade"
Students will research tools that were used in Colonial tradeshops to determine how the tools were used during the 18th century. During the lesson, the students will have the opportunity to work together with their peers to conduct their...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Colonization of Africa
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the effect of colonization on African development.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Colonial Differences
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn to understand Colonial American regional differences by applying knowledge of places, resources, economics, land climate, products and trading centers. Extension of knowledge to include...
Syracuse University
Syracuse University: Map of New England, 17th Century
A map that shows the seventeenth-century migration routes of the Puritans from England to New England. Early population centers are designated as well as some interregional migrations.
Curated OER
Bungaree, a Native Chief of New South Wales [Picture] /
A broad selection of images featuring colonial art can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Curated OER
Company's Buildings, Tavistock Street Corner [Picture] /
A broad selection of images featuring colonial art can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.