Colonial America
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Colonial Families in Puritan New England
The foundation of the New England Commonwealth was the family, an expression of stability and social order inspired by strict religious community applications. more...
The Stamp Act as a Cause of Revolution
Although the purpose of the 1765 Stamp Act was to raise revenue, the focus on the act was on shipping and trade and not revenues collected from other printed matter. more...
Colonial American Crime and Punishment
Punishment for minor petty crimes were severe in the early days of American colonialism in order to protect fragile communities and establish necessary law and order. more...
The British southern campaign was built upon erroneous assumptions based on supposed loyalist strength which was clearly demonstrated at Guilford Courthouse. more...
Anne Hutchinson's emphasis on the covenant of grace threatened the leadership of the Massachusetts Commonwealth as it attempted to organize the colony. more...
Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening
The revivalist message of the 18th century Great Awakening was more about individual awareness of spiritual unworthiness and sin than about an angry God bent on hellfire. more...
Colonial Sabbath Day Practices
Although colonial America exhibited a diversity of religious beliefs, Sabbath day expectations were universal and formed traditional practices still evident today. more...
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Free Blacks and Slaves In Dutch Manhattan
By: Melissa Cooper
The early history of black life in New York City includes slaves, servants and free men, and dates back to the earliest days of the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. more...
The Mannahatta Project–New York Natural History
By: Melissa Cooper
Computer technology, science, and history combine to create a thrilling portrait of New York City as a green island of rich natural resources and ecological diversity. more...
The George Washington Birthplace
By: Mike Virgintino
While little information is available about George Washington's early years, the best way to learn more about the man is to begin to understand his childhood. more...
Life for Children in Colonial Boston
By: Brian Deming
Padded caps were the fashion for toddlers. Stays were common for both boys and girls. If you were a schoolboy, you could expect to be called a "gnurly wretch." more...
By: Mike Virgintino
The story about the cherry tree and tossing a dollar across the river, if true, occurred here. more...
George Washington's Gristmill and Distillery
By: Katie Ouderkirk
The First President of the United States ground flour and distilled whiskey. Now, visitors can tour these sites and see them operate, but few take advantage of it. more...
Virginia's Battle of Green Spring
By: Mike Virgintino
The battleground of 1781 remains accessible but Green Spring Plantation is not open to the public. more...
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