Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: New France
This site has a good description of the differences between the French settlements in New France and the British colonies in America. Read about the rights of the French colonists as opposed to those of the English colonists.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking
The American Revolution was close to 200 years in the making. Read about the philosophies and attitudes toward government, as well as the diverse populations who came to the British colonies, that eventually fomented rebellion.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Southeastern British Provinces, 1888
A map from 1888 of the southeastern provinces of British America (Dominion of Canada). The map shows the province boundaries of Keewatin to the west of Hudson Bay, North East Territory to the east of Hudson Bay, the eastern part of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: British Guiana, 1920
A map from 1920 of British Guiana. The map shows the political boundaries at the time with Venezuela, Brazil, and Dutch Guiana, the districts of Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice along the Atlantic coast (the original Dutch colonies), the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North American Colonies, 1783
A map of eastern North America in 1783 at the end of the American Revolutionary War, showing the territory of the newly formed United States as proposed by the Treaty of Paris, the Canadian border extending to the Ohio River proposed by...
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Sierra Leone
A record of statistics concerning modern day Sierra Leone, up to 1998. Scroll down to history section to see a brief, but informative description of pre-colonial and post-colonial history for Sierra Leone.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: African Americans in the British New World: Slave Codes
Resistance and even rebellion of slaves resulted in colonies enacting laws regarding the actions of slaves. Read about some of the slave codes and what they prohibited.
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Sir James Douglas
Sir James Douglas was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader who became the second Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. A synopsis of his life and family tree is provided here.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Colonial Life
Factors that shaped British Colonial America. Compare and contrast life in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: A New Colonial System
Overview of the development of a strengthening identity within the colonies and the number of Acts imposed by the British Parliament intended to exercise central control over the colonies.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Singapore: History
Read how the history of Singapore was intertwined with the British East India Company. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Stamp Act Controversy
Read about why the Stamp Act caused such controversy in the colonies. The British Parliament had imposed several taxes previously, but find out why this one, in particular, struck such a chord.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Countdown to Revolution
Begins with a description of the British system of mercantilism that was imposed on the American colonies along with the taxes levied through the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act. The Americans complained that it was taxation without...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Taxing and Representation
Describes why the colonies objected to being taxed directly by Parliament for revenue. Contains quotes by James Otis and Samuel Adams. Explains the significance of the Stamp Act.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Townshend Acts
Overview of the tax on goods imported to the colonies known as the Townshend Acts sparking protest in the colonies.
Other
The History of Australian Convict History
A short article analyzing the negative effects of Australia's history as a penal colony on their society.
Other
Encyclopedia Virginia: Christopher Newport
Biographical information about English explorer, Christopher Newport, who commanded the first fleet sent by the Virginia Company to America, and who helped the colonists found Jamestown colony. A timeline outlines his active sailing career.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Treaty of Paris 1763
Visitors will find a transcript of the text of the Treaty of Paris. The beginning has a long description of the people and countries involved in the Seven Years' War. It goes on to state the terms of the peace treaty for France after...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The End of New Netherland
Essay on the fight between Dutch and British colonial powers over New Amsterdam which eventually resulted in British dominance and the renaming of New Netherland to New York.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Boston "Tea Party"
In 1773, however, Britain furnished Adams and his allies with an incendiary issue. The powerful East India Company, finding itself in critical financial straits, appealed to the British government, which granted it a monopoly on all tea...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: Mercantilism [Pdf]
The American colonies in the British empire were exploited in the name of mercantilism. The following excerpt explains the idea behind mercantilism and how it was put into practice.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: First Continental Congress
By 1774 the colonists had had enough of what they saw as British disrespect and lack of concern about their grievances. Read about the cooperation of the colonies in forming the First Continental Congress to address these issues.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Edlink: Taxation Without Representation?
In this teacher lesson, students will review the series of tax acts that were enacted by the British government and disputed by the 13 colonies of America before the American Revolution. They will discuss the government- provided...
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