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This category is intended for sites about the history of what is now the United States of America, prior to its independence from Britain. This period has traditionally started with the 1492 expedition of Christopher Columbus, who initiated the first sustained contact between Europe and the Western Hemisphere; through the Revolutionary War (or War for American Independence), and includes successive exploration and colonization of North America by Spain, England, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and other European nations.

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New Netherland Project Its primary objective is to complete the transcription, translation, and publication of all Dutch documents in New York repositories relating to the seventeenth-century colony of New Netherland. www.nnp.org

Fourth of July Celebrations Database From American University, selected examples of Independence Day celebrations throughout US history. gurukul.american.edu/heintze/fourth.htm

Flowerdew Hundred One the earliest colonial land grants in North America, Flowerdew Hundred now showcases material culture collections, exhibits, and education programs. www.flowerdew.org

Davistown Museum History of hand tools and technology in USA, colonial history of the Davistown Plantation (Liberty and Montville, Maine) and coastal Maine Native Americans (Wawenoc Indians). Includes extensive bibliography. www.davistownmuseum.org

Society of Early Americanists Devoted to the exchange of ideas and information about America prior to 1800. Includes library of texts and images, as well as information about recent publications. www.hnet.uci.edu/mclark/seapage.htm

The People of Colonial Albany Live Here Interactive web exhibit of the Colonial Albany Social History Project, a model community history program sponsored by the New York State Museum. www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany

Exploring the West from Monticello Exhibition of maps and navigational artifacts from Columbus to the Lewis and Clark expedition at the University of Virginia. www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/lewis_clark/home.html

Slave Movement During the 18th and 19th Centuries Information on slave movement and the slave trade of the 18th and 19th centuries at the DPLS Archive. dpls.dacc.wisc.edu/slavedata/index.html

Founding Fathers Forum Frigate Discussion forum and live chat devoted to the Founding Fathers. jollyroger.com/../../TheFoundinghall/shakespeare1.html

The Liberty Tree A broad-based site celebrating the American spirit, especially during the Revolution. There are also personal writings, and movie reviews. grimmett.freeservers.com

The First American Theatre A history of the earliest theatrical performances in America. www.theatrehistory.com/american/hornblow01.html

Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers Learn early American history through excerpts from the 1829 book. www.colonialhall.com/index.asp

Early Colonial Era A timeline of significant events to 1700 at The History Place. www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-early.htm

The Bubble Project Collaborative project on the South Sea Bubble Crisis (the stock market crash of 1720), which impacted lives in England, and the American Colonies. is.dal.ca/~dmcneil/bubble.html

What Did the Colonists Eat? A discussion of early foodstuffs at Jamestown by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. www.apva.org/exhibit/eats.html

Education in Colonial America Education, literacy and schools in Colonial America from Gettysburg College. www.gettysburg.edu/~s330558/test.html

Schooling, Education, and Literacy in Colonial America Includes a map of Colonial educational institutions. www.gettysburg.edu/~s330558/schooling.html

Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas An exhibition of books, manuscripts, illustrations, and maps from the Penn Library. www.library.upenn.edu/../gallery/kislak/index/cultural.html

Moody, Lady Deborah Biographical information about the only woman to plan and direct a permanent settlement in colonial America, at Long Island. www.lihistory.com/3/hs304a.htm

Backdraft: The Fire Engine in the Colonial Community This PBS electronic field trip lets elementary school students explore civic duty, health and safety issues, and the trades that created the 18th Century fire engine. www.pbs.org/williamsburg/backdraft

Trade in Colonial America Understanding the colonial economy, presented by ECONnections. www.e-connections.org/lesson1/lesson1.htm

Harper Central This site covers different conditions and aspects of each of the thirteen colonies. members.aol.com/tt12345678

Life in Colonial America Fact sheet of life in the New England and southern colonies. www.glasgow-ky.com/fye/ms_fye/colonial_life.htm

Politics and Policy: Architronic North American city planning by the British during the Colonial period from 1660-1710. www.saed.kent.edu/Architronic/v3n2/v3n2.04.html

Colonial America to 1775 Listings of 18th Century history at About.com. history1700s.about.com/msub9.htm?pid=2765&cob=home

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