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Khan Academy: Copley, a Boy With a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham)
John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) is commonly considered the greatest portrait painter in the history of the American colonies. Read about his background and view pictures of his portraits in this essay.
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Khan Academy: Copley, the Copley Family
John Singleton Copley was the undisputed king of portraiture in the American colonies. Read about his life and view a picture of his family portrait in this essay.
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Khan Academy: Copley, Watson and the Shark
"Watson and the Shark" is an energetic and emotional work by John Singleton Copley. It retains a special place within the history of late-eighteenth-century English Romanticism. View the picture and read the details of this painting in...
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Colonial Map
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Colonial Map."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Colonial Times
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Colonial Times."
Northwestern University
Northwestern University: Collection of East African Photographs: 1860 1960
View a sample of a vast collection of photographs taken in East Africa between 1860 and 1960 that is a great resource for documenting all aspects of African life.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Colonial America
Scene of the American frontier, during colonial times.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Early Settlers in New England
A scene of early English colonists, or Pilgrims, in snow.
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Museum of New Zealand: Who Was Mrs. Devereux?
Interactive resource takes visitors through an analysis of a portrait by John Singleton Copley that focuses on the details of the sitter's colonial-era clothing.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Charles Willson Peale
This ArtCyclopedia resource for Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827), the American colonial-era painter, provides links to a biography, museums with his work, and articles about him.
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.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Pokot
During the colonial period, the Pokot were called "Suk" by Europeans. To some Pokot, the older designation is a reminder of an era in which Africans lacked the power to name themselves; to others, it represents the clever ruse of a...
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Khan Academy: Guaman Poma and the First New Chronicle and Good Government
This letter written by Guaman Poma is the most famous manuscript from South America dated to this time period in part because it is so comprehensive and long, but also because of its many illustrations. View pictures of the illustrations...
Virginia History Series
Roanoke Voyages and Sir Walter Raleigh's "Virginia" (1584 1603) [Pdf]
A slideshow explaining the history of Sir Walter Raleigh's expeditions to the New World, beginning with a 1578 voyage with his half-brother on a search for the Northwest Passage, followed by several expeditions to try to establish a...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Roanoke Voyages
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1984 to commemorate the voyages to Roanoke Island. Includes a short passage on Sir Walter Raleigh's commissioning of the famous expedition that represents the beginning of English life...
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Ghana (The Gold Coast)
A record of statistics for modern-day Ghana, up to 1998. The history section near the end provides a brief, but informative look at British control of Ghana.
Read Works
Read Works: Growing Up Long Ago
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the typical life of a child during the 1800's. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: John Singleton Copley
The Web Museum profiles the work of the American painter John Singleton Copley (1738-1815).
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Causes of the American Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart includes activities incorporating art to teach causes of the American Revolution. It is based on the Houghton Mifflin series.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin managed men, the whilom printer, king's postmaster-general for America, discoverer, London colonial agent, delegate in the Continental Congress, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth (1696-October 14, 1770) was the colonial governor of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1766. Wentworth enriched himself by a clever scheme of selling land now in the state of Vermont to developers, in spite of jurisdictional...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Braddock
General Braddock was commander-in-chief of the British and colonial forces.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cristobal Vaca De Castro
(1491-1566) Spanish colonial administrator in Peru.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edmund Fanning
Edmund Fanning (April 24, 1739 - February 28, 1818) first gained fame for his role in the War of the Regulation, but later had a distinguished career as a colonial governor and British general.
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