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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Ethnic Groups Africian Americans
Perhaps one of the largest ethinc/cultural group to inhabit Arkansas are the African Americans. Follow their first arrival as slaves working the plantations through all the years toward emancipation, and into present times. Highly...
British Library
British Library: Caribbean Views
Learn about plantation life during the 18th and 19th centuries by viewing images, maps, and text material in this virtual exhibition from the British Library. Writer Mike Phillips gives his personal interpretation of this exhibit on...
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Monticello Explorer: Thomas Jefferson
Provides excellent 3-D views of Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello. Explore the plantation, take a tour of the main house, and discover what Jefferson's life was like living there.
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Hillcrest High School: The Colonies Come of Age: The Agricultural South [Pdf]
A chapter from a history text that looks at the plantation economy of the Southern colonies, which relied on slave labor. It discusses the role of women as second class citizens, the cash crops that were grown, indentured servitude, the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Plantation and Chivalry
The Southern way of life fostered a social code of chivalry and genteelism. Read about what was considered honorable and proper for both aristocratic men and women.
Thinkport Education
Mpt: Exploring Maryland's Roots: The Colony Begins (1634 1640)
In-depth site includes videos and interactive learning activities to help you learn more about Maryland as it was being founded. Play the game that lets you build your own plantation and find out all the problems colonists faced in...
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James River Plantations: Westover Plantation
William Byrd built Westover, his plantation home. Here you can view photographs of it and learn of some details of interest.
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James River Plantations: Westover Plantation
William Byrd built Westover, his plantation home. Here you can view photographs of it and learn of some details of interest.
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James River Plantations: Westover Plantation
William Byrd built Westover, his plantation home. Here you can view photographs of it and learn of some details of interest.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Evergreen Plantation
Composed of 39 buildings, including a main house and slave quarters, Evergreen Plantation is an example of major plantations found in the Antebellum period of the United States.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Oakland Plantation
An image of the Oakland Plantation.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Middleburg Plantation
Plantation mansion.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Hampton Plantation
"South Carolina's finest example of a large two-and-a-half frame Georgian plantation house".
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Mulberry Plantation
Built in 1714 for a Royal governor; one of the earliest plantation homes in the United States.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Yucca Plantation
Black businesswoman Marie Therese Coincoin created this plantation, includes perhaps the first black for black designed buildings in the United States.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: San Francisco Plantation House
An image of the San Francisco Plantation House.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Homeplace Plantation House
An image of the Homeplace Plantation House.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Magnolia Plantation
An image of the Magnolia Plantation.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Parlange Plantation House
An image of the Parlange Plantation House.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Madewood Plantation House
An image of the Madewood Plantation House.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina: Hayes Plantation
An image of the Hayes Plantation.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Oak Alley Plantation
An image of the Oak Alley Plantation.
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