Curated OER
The Restoration Colonies
Explore the earliest American cities in this presentation, which details the demographics, geography, and characteristics of New York, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas, among others. These slides help to fill in the gap between the...
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A Brief History of New Sweden in America
This site details the Swedish settlement along the Deleware River, founded in 1638 and lasting till 1681.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: New Netherland and Maryland
Find out about Dutch exploration and settlement in the area explored by Henry Hudson. Scrolling through will take you to information about New Netherland and the settling of New Sweden which later became Maryland.
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New Netherland Project: Fort Christina
Read the story of the settlement of Fort Christina by Swedes led by the Dutch Peter Minuit. Find out what contribution the Swedes made to American colonial life.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Middle Colonies: Quakers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
A good look at the philosophy of the Quakers who colonized William Penn's religious refuge in the colony of Pennsylvania. Read about Penn's liberal views about government, religious freedom, and relations with Native Americans.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Peter Minuit
Wikipedia offers an overview of the life of explorer Peter Minuit and also discusses his purchase of the island of Manhattan from the Native Americans.
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New Sweden or the Swedes on the Delaware
This page discusses the Swedish expeditions to the New World and the settlement, New Sweden.
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New Sweden Settlers, 1638 1664
A list of early colonists in New Sweden based on a number of records mainly in the National Archives of Sweden.