The colonies

Provides information about what life was like in the Virginia colony, discussing government, work, food, clothing, homes, school, and other topics. Includes a time line, glossary, and a list of Web resources.

Examines the early history of South Carolina, the eighth colony to join the United States, and looks at various aspects of life in the colony, discussing work, food, clothing, homes, children, and other topics. Includes a time line, glossary, and references.

Briefly describes the two failed attempts by English colonists to establish a settlement on Roanoke Island at the end of the sixteenth century.

Examines the early history of Rhode Island, the thirteenth colony to join the United States, and looks at various aspects of life in the colony, discussing work, food, clothing, homes, children, and other topics. Includes a time line, glossary, and references.

Examines the early history of Pennsylvania, the second colony to join the United States, and looks at various aspects of life in the colony, discussing work, food, clothing, homes, children, and other topics. Includes a time line, glossary, and references.

Examines the early history of North Carolina, the twelfth colony to join the United States, and looks at various aspects of life in the colony, discussing work, food, clothing, homes, children, and other topics. Includes a time line, glossary, and references.

Illustrations and simple text teach children about the experiences of the first settlers of the New Jersey colony.

Describes what life was like for settlers in the New Hampshire Colony.

Describes what life was like for settlers in the Massachusetts Colony during the mid-eighteenth century.

Describes what life was like for settlers in the colony of Maryland during the mid-eighteenth century.