Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Anne Hutchinson (Spanish)
A review of the events in the life of Anne Hutchinson, a brave, early American settler. Learn how Anne Hutchinson felt about religion and the way people should worship God. (In Spanish)
Bill Carson
The Pilgrims and the Puritans
Exactly what is the difference between Pilgrims and Puritans? Find out here in this short article.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Witchcraft in Salem Village
This National Humanities site gives a brief description of "This notorious episode in the history of early New England," and some ideas for presenting the topic of witchcraft to students.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University:bay Psalm Book (1640) and New England Primer (1683)
Essay discussing the Bay Psalm Book (1640) and the New England Primer (1683). Topics include: Classroom Issues and Strategies; Major Themes, Historical Perspectives, and Personal Issues; Significant Form, Style, Artistic Conventions;...
Digital History
Digital History: The Puritans
This article paints a picture of Puritans somewhat different from common myth. Read about their ideas of separation of church and state, and even their love of color.
Digital History
Digital History: The Puritan Idea of the Covenant
John Wintrhop's idea of the value of a covenant in social relations that was reflected in the development of the Puritan community.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at New England Landscape
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at the Landscape of New England." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: John Hancock
Although John Hancock is credited with the most famous signature of all time, he also governed Massachusetts and helped create a navy for the colonies. A brief biography, two paintings, and photo of the Declaration of Independence...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Saugus Iron Works: Life & Work at an Early American Site
Use this site to learn about life and work at an early American industrial site. Understand the need for iron ore for the early Puritans through excellent history info, an inquiry question, maps, images, readings, activities and more....
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Sir Charles Grandison
This ebook version of Samuel Richardson's Sir Charles Grandison has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Mary Barret Dyer
Inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2000, Mary Barret Dyer was hung in 1660 for preaching Quakerism.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Puritans
Overview provides a description of Puritan beliefs and religion.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Salem Witchcraft Trials
This article on the Salem Witchcraft Trials describes the people and events that led to the hanging of 19 people in 1692.
Other
Architect of the Capitol: John Winthrop
A brief biography of Puritan leader John Winthrop and a photo his statue that stands in the Hall of Columns in the U.S. Capitol.
Curated OER
Etc: Atlantic Coast Development, 1650 1695
A series of maps showing the development and colonial claims of the northern Atlantic Coast between 1650 and 1695. The maps are color-coded to show charter colonies, proprietary colonies, and the royal colonies. The map from 1650 shows...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New England Grants, 1643 1684
A map of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and New England Confederation (1643-1684) showing the grants of the area, and is keyed to show: (1) the Plymouth Colony (1620), (2) Massachusetts, (3) Massachusetts Bay, (4) Maine, (5) New Hampshire,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pequod (Pequot) War, 1636 1638
A map of southern Connecticut and Rhode Island showing the area of the Pequot War (1636-1638) between the allied Massachusetts and Plymouth colonies against the Pequot tribe. The map shows the territories of the Mohegans, Narragansetts,...
Curated OER
Bacon's Epitaph, Ca. 1676
Five documents that examine a range of reactions to colonial rebellion and associated resistance to royal authority in English colonies in Barbados, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Endicott
John Endecott (c. 1588 - March 15, 1665), was a colonial magistrate, soldier and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.