Introduces the printer who was also a scientist and an inventor, and a writer, as well as playing an influential role in the early history of the United States.
Provides facts about the first Thanksgiving, describing the lifestyle of the Pilgrims, their pact with the Wampanoag, and the meal and festival they shared.
Tells the story of the Pilgrims who traveled to North America in 1620 on the Mayflower, their reasons for coming, and what their life aboard the ship was like.
Discusses challenges faced by settlers living in Jamestown Colony in the early seventeenth century, including drought, starvation, and quarrels with Powhatans, and identifies three major events that c
Discusses the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, including the taxation of paper, sugar, and other products by the British; the violence that erupted between British soliders and Bostonians on
Describes what life was like for colonists during the American Revolution, discussing the differences between patriots and Loyalists, how soldiers were managed, and the role of women during the confli
Discusses everyday life in the American colonies, including why people came to the colonies, the kinds of food they ate, and what colonial governments were like.
