Era 2 - Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)

Standards of Achievement

 

Formation of European Colonies

I. Motivations for Colonization  Mr. Burnett's Colonization Notes Yahoo.com - Colonization Links Why the English Wanted to Colonize  The Puritans: American Literature -Colonial Period  John Winthrop - A Model of Christian Charity  Characteristics of Spanish Colonization  II. Family Life  Religion, Women and Family in Early America  Colonial Gender Roles Influence Race  Salem Witch Trials - Live the experience through National Geographic Colonial Kids III. Interaction with Native Americans  Yahoo! Native American Links Historical Significance of the Seven Years War  Dead Indians, Live Indians and Genocide  The Huron relation of 1635  The Museum of the Fur Trade Indian Fur Trade The Real Pocahontas - A Bit Different than Disney's Version IV. Spanish Colonization Conquistadors - online companion to the series examining the explorations of Cortes, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, and Pizarro. Also offers an online learning adventure for students and teachers. Characteristics of Spanish Colonization in North America   V. Overview of Thirteen Colonies 13 Originals: Founding the American Colonies Chart with Founder/Date Ms. Nichol's Summaries History of the United States of America - Chapters from Henry William Elson

African Slave Trade

The Economics of the African Slave Trade

Political and Religious Institutions

Religion and the Founding of the American Republic  History of Freedom of Religion in America

Development of Agriculture and Commerce

Understanding the Colonial Period Through Economic Theory Yankee Seafaring and Merchant Trade Prince George's County

Timeline

U.S. History Chronology  Chronology of the History of Slavery  Order of the Founding of the Colonies Colonial Period - Year by Year Description of Events Birth of a Nation Timeline

Maps

Map of Thirteen Colonies - Authentic Map of Thirteen Colonies - Computer Art Colonial Maps Colonial Map Originals North America - 1750 North America - After 1763

Links

The Colonial Web  Colonial American Gazette