Cranberries, oysters, lobster, deer, and cabbage were just a few of the foods found on the table at the First Thanksgiving. After reading a two-page passage about the historic meal, class members respond to 10 reading...

Charles Cornwallis began his career sympathizing with the colonist's views before the Revolutionary War, but loyalty to the king won out when called upon to suppress the rebellion in America. Learn about major events in his life, battles...

The original text of "The Report of the Committee of Correspondence to the Boston Town Meeting, Nov. 20, 1772", written by Samuel Adams and including the preface by Benjamin Franklin written for the edition printed in England.

America was victorious in the Revolutionary War, but now faced a slew of problems while trying to set up our new nation. Study how we attempted to solve the problems of establishing a government, forming our economy, meeting the needs of...

Follow the trajectory of the Revolutionary War through this synopsis that is broken down into five themes. Read about the Declaration of Independence, the turning points of the war, other countries that supported the war, and how...

You will find web sites, documents and resources about Colonial Williamsburg, as well as information about the Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip.

Several examples of pots for coffee, tea, and chocolate from the colonial period. Learn how Americans adopted the practice of drinking coffee and tea, and how this practice affected society, daily life, and the decorative art created by...

Tensions between the colonists and Britain were on the rise at the conclusion of the Seven Years' War. Policies put in place by Britain to control colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains led to resentment among the...

The Treaty of Paris was seen as a diplomatic success when it was ratified, however, it encouraged dissension among the colonists and the British government in the long run. Delve into the deal making behind of the scenes between France,...

US History learning module on the American Revolution with interactive assignments, projects, and assessment.

This is the full text of the five-act play The Tempest by William Shakespeare including a list of characters and an epilogue.

An interesting essay on the forced migration of Africans to America by way of the Middle Passage. Read where the slaves were off-loaded, how the population of slaves increased, and the inhumanities inflicted on the slaves both on the...

Lesson using primary resource to explore how Abigail Adams's famous appeal to "Remember the Ladies" is a reflection of the status of women in eighteenth-century America.

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.

From a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests," this section describes the socio-political environment in the colonies in the early 1770s, explains the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773, and takes a look at the Coercive Acts.

In the colonial era, the most prestigious jobs were reserved for well-off white men, who secured appointments as colonial governors and military leaders. But there were many other types of jobs in Britain's 13 American colonies. Here are...

Dr. Priyamvada Gopal takes a post-colonial perspective on Shakespeare's plays. Particularly useful for students studying one of the following plays: Othello, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice and Antony and Cleopatra. This article may...

This article from the Colonial Williamsburg Museum takes a look at Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Food Program project. Content includes a focus on how food was prepared, what tools were used, etc.

A review of the Age of Revolution, particularly as it was perceived in the American colonies. See how the various actions taken by the British government to control the colonists resulted in uniting the colonists and set the stage for...

With a focus on the 17th and 18th centuries, this article traces the history of Britain's large-scale involvement in the enslavement of Africans and the transatlantic slave trade.

With the increasing variety in clothes, food, and household items, shopping became an important cultural activity in the 18th century. This article describes buying and selling during this period and explains the connection between many...

This site from The History Place provides a timeline of important events that occurred in the United States during the early- and mid-18th century. The information provided is in-depth and worth checking out.

This page is a lengthy article entitled "The Fall of Old Panama, 1671". The article gives a very detailed account of the fall of Old Panama.

From the mid 18th century, Africans and people of African descent - many of them former slaves - began to write down their stories. This article describes these writings and assesses their role in the abolition of slavery.