Volume One of the 299-page Core Knowledge History of the United States covers events from the Precolonial Period to the 1800s.

Examines the establishment of Spanish settlements in America, the differences between them, and the conflicts the Spanish had with other European interests and with the native peoples.

After reading a section of a chapter on "Colonial Societies," students will be able to compare and contrast the development and character of the French and Dutch colonies in North America and discuss their economies.

Read about the first English settlements in America, the differences between the Chesapeake Bay colonies and the New England colonies, the wars between native inhabitants and English colonists, and the role of Bacon's Rebellion in the...

Essay on the plight of New Netherland Dutch colonists in the one hundred years after the British took control of Dutch colonies in America.

This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...

From a chapter on "America's War for Independence," this section of the chapter explains Loyalist and Patriot sentiments and identifies different groups that participated in the Revolutionary War.

This brief, multiple choice quiz, is a great way to wrap up a unit on the thirteen colonies. Click "check answers" at the bottom to view questions you answered correctly.

Essay on the fight between Dutch and British colonial powers over New Amsterdam which eventually resulted in British dominance and the renaming of New Netherland to New York.

Essay on the Dutch alliance with pro-Revolution American colonists. Outlines reasons for the sentiment to support American independence as well as strategy involved.

Essay on the growth and development of towns settled by the Dutch in and around present day New York City. The author provides interesting details about leaders and landmarks.

Outline text explaining how the French, Dutch, and English explorers began to make inroads into the Americans in the late 1500s and early 1600s.