The Colonial Period

Puritan Colonists

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the History of the Colonial Period. Containing fast access  to articles containing facts and information about early American History. Learn about US history via this History of the Colonial Period including:

  • The Daily lives of colonists
  • Important facts and information about early history of the colonists
  • An overview of the history of America
  • Clothing, Education, the Era, Food, Houses, Women
  • Society, Salem Witchcraft Trials and the Backcountry

American Colonies Index

History of the first 13 Colonies and life in the Colonial Period

The daily lives of the colonists in the 13 Colonies during the Colonial Period

History of the Colonial Period
Facts about and info about the Colonies Timeline Period, Clothing, Education, the events of the Era, Food, Houses, Women, Society, Salem Witchcraft Trials and the Backcountry. Learn about US via this useful History of the Colonial Period Sitemap with access to simple, clear and easy to read articles that all have interesting illustrations, pictures and maps where applicable. This website covers American History from the Discovery of America and the early explorers and American History covering 1607 - 1776.
 

American History of the Colonial Period
The Boston Massacre Colonial Education
The Gaspee Affair Colonial Houses
Boston Massacre Facts Colonial Trades and Occupations
60 Boston Tea Party Facts The Great Migration
The Sons of Liberty Colonial Society
Boston Tea Party The 13 Colonies
Reaction to the Stamp Act Plantations
Colonial Timeline 1607 - 1776 Colonial Times - Industries
Colonial Clothing Colonialism
Colonial Food Cotton Plantations
Plantation Farming Colonial Era
Starving Time Colonial Women
Facts about the 13 Colonies Colonial Times
Taxes in the Colonies The Backcountry
Religion in the Colonies Indentured Servants
Trade in the Colonies Colonial Government
Proclamation of 1763 Salem Witchcraft Trials
Sugar Plantations Slave Plantations
Religion in the Colonies Triangular Trade
Mercantilism Salutary Neglect
Causes of the American Revolutionary War
Tobacco, Cotton, Rice, Sugar and Indigo Plantations
13 Colonies - Names, New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
Thirteen Colonies - Founding, Trade, Government & Religion
Colonial, Continental and Revolutionary Currency
Colonial America Sitemap
American History of the Colonial Period
 

The Colonial Period - Clothing
The types of Clothing worn by men, women and children. The materials, dyes and colors of clothing worn in the colonies and the symbolic and religious meanings of the colors worn by Puritans. Clothing, dress and Sumptuary Laws.

Colonial Period - Education
The Education given to the children of the colonists during this era including the Dame Schools, Elementary schools and Grammar Schools.

The Colonial Era
A complete overview of the history of the era from
the discovery and colonization of the lands of America, the Indian Wars, the establishment of the colonies and the Road to Revolution and the American Revolutionary War.

The Colonial Period - Food
The Types of food available to the colonists during the period including the meats, fish, shellfish, fruit, vegetables, herbs and dairy products. The food and the cooking methods together with the preservation methods used in preparing the food eaten by the colonists. Their daily meals and fasting requirements of some of the colonists.

Colonial Period - Backcountry
The Backcountry was “off the beaten track”, the uncolonized lands in America during the period of colonialism. Read about the first settlers in the Backcountry, Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap, the Scots-Irish settlers and the removal of the Five Civilised tribes from the Backcountry.

 

The Colonial Period - Timeline Period 1607 - 1776
The early American Time Period provides a full history timeline detailing the history, facts and information about famous people, important events and key dates during the early Time Period. A complete overview of history during the period when colonists and settlers arrived from Europe looking for religious freedom, land and the opportunity for a new life. The time period of colonization and rebellion that led to the creation of the new nation of the Unites States of America.

The Colonial Period - Women
The Status and classes of Women in the colonies, their rights, daily life and attitudes towards women in society. The roles and daily life, chores and tasks of wealthy women, puritan women, indentured servants and slaves.

The Colonial Period - Society
The social classes and the different types and classes of colonists and their lives in each society and the Pyramid of Power in Society.

The Colonial Period - Salem Witchcraft Trials
The Puritan Salem Witchcraft Trials were cases brought before  the county court of trials in 1692 during which accusations of witchcraft were made against both men and women in Essex, Suffolk, and Middlesex counties of  Massachusetts.

The Colonial Period - Houses
The the different types and styles of Houses and homes in the 13 colonies. The log cabins Town Houses, Farmhouses and the architecture of the Georgian Mansions.

The History of the Colonial Period
This section on the American History of the Period covering the first 13 colonies provides comprehensive details of the colonists settlement of early America and the lives of the colonists. Interesting facts and information about early American History of via this American History of the Period covering the first 13 colonies. These articles on the American History of the Colonial Period will provide a great insight into the lives of the early Americans. The facts and information provides a comprehensive view of the American History of the Period.

The Izard Family 1775 - Colonial Society

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