Life in the Colonies

This website was created by the Library of Congress. If you scroll toward the bottom of the page, you'll see a number of "stories" about life in colonial America.

Mr. Nussbaum's 13 Colonies site provides students with useful information about the 13 British colonies.

This website is an online exhibit that was put together by the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum. This link in particular addresses characteristics of the thirteen British colonies. Sublinks at the bottom of the page provide further information about the colonies.

This link takes you to an interactive game that helps you learn more about life in colonial New England.

This website, published by McDougal Littell, describes the features of a typical New England seaport.

This website, published by Maryland Public Television, provides a wealth of information about 17th century Maryland.

This website provides information about life in colonial Williamsburg. Check out "Tour the Town" at the bottom of the page - you can learn a lot about the town through this website's virtual tour feature.

This kid-friendy website provides information about various aspects of life in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.

Click on this website, created by Colonial Williamsburg, to learn more about Colonial trades.

This website, published by McDougal Littell, helps explain colonial triangular trade.