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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Middle Colonies

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the geographic position of the Middle Colonies and the diversity that made those colonies a crossroads of ideas.
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University of Delaware: A History: Francis Alison's Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
The opening of Alison's "Free School" was an event of importance both for the school's impact in its time and for its eventual development into a much larger and more comprehensive institution. The school was founded in 1736 by Francis...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Southern Colonies

For Students 5th - 8th
The Southern Colonies developed their own personality, just as the New England and Middle colonies did. Read about the economy of the Southern Colonies, their labor force, and why the second-born of wealthy English familes came to this...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Diversity of Colonial Slavery

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the three distinct systems of slavery that developed in the colonies based primarily on the crops that were grown in each region. See how the system affected the way the culture of slaves grew out of the region.
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U.s. History: Middle Colonies: The Ideas of Benjamin Franklin

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief biography of Benjamin Franklin covering his career as a printer, philanthropist, inventor, and public servant.
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Colonial America: Life in Colonial America

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here's a site with lots of information written by middle school students. Click on English Colonial Life, then Development of Self-Government for more information on government of the colonies.