Students will drag the name of each colony onto the map. Then drag the color coded stars to the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Lastly, they will drag the important events to the colony in which it happened.

This is a very brief article detailing the votes cast in the First Continental Congress.

Find out about the original thirteen colonies of the United States, and then complete the word search activity.

A collection that uses primary sources to explore religion during the Colonial period of United States History.

This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.

This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.

This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.

This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the development of regions in the Thirteen Colonies.

After learners have researched one of the thirteen original colonies, they will be asked to present a flyer encouraging others to come settle in their assigned colony. Oral presentations to the class must be accompanied by a written...

This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...

This site provides an extensive look into the people and events surrounding the founding of the original 13 colonies in America.

New Hampshire is called the "'Granite State' because of its numerous granite quarries." It has a long history as one of the original 13 colonies. Come and find out more about New Hampshire.

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes (December 20, 1717-February 13, 1787) was a French statesman and diplomat. His rivalry with the British, and his desire to avenge the disasters of the Seven Years' War, led to his support of the...

The Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region after the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was the first organization of land in the United States after the first 13 colonies. This ordinance set the important...

A sketch map from 1884 of the Maine coastline showing early settlements, and is keyed to show: Shows locations of: (1) Portsmouth; (2) York (Gorgiana, 1641); (3) Agamenticus; (4) Saco; (5) Richmond Island; (6) Casco; (7) Sabino (Popham's...