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Slavery in the American Colonies Crash Course Black American History
In the 17th century, as the British colonies in the Americas were getting established in places like Jamestown, VA, the system of chattel slavery was also developing. Today, we'll learn about the role that slavery played in early...
Mr. Beat
Life in the 13 Colonies (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of how life was like in the 13 British American colonies. Once upon a time, there were 13 British colonies along the east coast of North America. Today we classify these colonies into three groups: 1) The New England...
Kids Academy
13 American Colonies | US History | Kids Academy
13 American Colonies | US History | Kids Academy A colony is a place where people from other countries have settled outside their home country and this place is governed by their home country. By the mid-1700s England had set up 13...
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Life in the Colonies: Work
New ReviewThe Thirteen Colonies were built by a diverse workforce including skilled laborers, indentured servants, enslaved people, and criminals, in stark contrast to modern labor practices.
Economics Explained
The Economy of The U.S.A (Part 2): The Modern Global Empire
The United States became the world's largest economy in the early 20th century and though massive industrial growth and technical innovation it has held that lead for over 100 years. The world superpowers that came before it was most...
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Geography of the Colonies
New ReviewThe 13 British colonies were founded from a desire to profit from land and resources. So how did their varied geography shape their growth?
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Differences Between the Colonies
New ReviewThe 13 colonies were all part of the British Empire, but they had many differences, from colonists' views on religious freedom to how they educated their children.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1900
The 29th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1900, exactly 81 years before my birthday. Oh boy, we got ourselves another re-match! During William McKinley's first term, the United States by many accounts...
Soliloquy
From Empire to Europe: Imperial Preference
Great Britain built her empire on mercantile trade with her colonies. But after World War II, the economy of the United Kingdom was in ruin, in exchange for American support the UK turned away from mercantilism and embraced free trade,...
Mr. Beat
Native Americans and American Colonists (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, the European colonists who came over to settle along the eastern coast of North America and the Natives who had already lived there for thousands of years, kind of got along. Sure, there were disputes and skirmishes...
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The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about some of the colonies that were not in Virginia or Massachussetts. Old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it, I can say; ENGLISH people just liked it better that way, and when the...
Economics Explained
The Economy of the U.S.A - Part 2 - The Modern Global Empire
The united states became the worlds largest economy in the early 20th century and though massive industrial growth and technical innovation it has held that lead for over 100 years. The world superpowers that came before it were most...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Boston Tea Party
http://readingthroughhistory.com/ In this History Brief, we examine the causes and impact of the Boston Tea Party. For great teaching resources covering this and other Revolutionary events, check out our teaching materials:...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Stamp Act is Repealed
The Stamp Act is Repealed. Everything students need to know. Visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmarshdawg77 Visit our website:...
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The Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury, inspired by its first secretary, Alexander Hamilton, is responsible for managing the production of money and maintaining the crucial systems underpinning the financial infrastructure of the United States.
Economics Explained
The Modern Economics of the U.S.A - The Land of Debt & Demand
This is the united states of America today. The largest most powerful economy to ever exist in history. previously we have explored how the economy of the USA developed from a British colony, and into an industrial powerhouse that rose...
Extra Credits
WW2: The Resource War - Lend-Lease - Extra History - #2
*Sponsored* Hearts of Iron IV comes out on June 6! Check out the game: http://pdxint.at/hoi4_coming_soon After Germany's early push, the situation looked dire in Europe. The United States had resources to help out, but initially clung to...
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Mercantilism and The Colonial American Economy
The invisible hand of trade. Viewers use the AP review video to learn the impact of mercantilism on the American Colonies. They examine the question of taxation without representation as the colonists get more and more upset with the...
Curated OER
Haitian Revolution (Part 2)
Picking up at the betrayal of Toussaint L'Ouverture by Charles LeClerc during the Haitian (Saint-Domingue) Revolution, this video details the ambiguity of the role of slavery in early 1800's France. Equipped with maps, images, and...