Colonial America Research Links

Start your research here using these great links. Consult the books in the library and perhaps try Encyclopedia Britannica. If you choose to report on a person, check under "Student Resources: Biography."

Start here! Great links to colonial resources, organized by topic.  

Jamestown : Interactive pictures, maps, and information. 

Colonial Williamsburg :   Learn about life in colonial Virginia. Explore the trades from Apothecary to Wigmaker and learn about how families compare to those of today. Also learn about food, manners and much more. 

English Settlement : Focuses on Virginia and New England colonies with maps and a cool interactive map. 

Southern Colonies : Maps and timelines about the growth of the Carolinas and other southern colonies. 

Compare 13 Colonies : Information on each of the 13 colonies, and links to more! 

13 Original Colonies : Who founded each colony? When? Where? Why? Info here. 

Colonial Art, Music, Architecture, and Clothing : Links to resources on these topics. 

Daily Life in 13 Colonies : Social Studies for Kids, comparing life today to life then. Focuses on farming/food, education, and religion. 

Slavery :  Original documents explaining the origins of slavery. 

Encyclopedia of Slavery : Accounts of different slaves as well as descriptions of different aspects of slavery.