Research Resources
OVERVIEW OF RESOURCES:
Resource #1: Colony Profiles -- good for overview
Resource #2: Colony Timelines -- good for overview and significant events
Resource #3: Land of the Brave Website -- good for economy during colonial times
Resource #4: Encyclopedia Britannica -- good for history (includes a timeline), good for biographies, not good for economy during colonial times
Resource #5: World Book Student -- good for history (includes a timeline) and geography/climate, not good for economy during colonial times
Resources #6: Native American Articles -- good for relations between colonists and natives
Additional resources: library books -- often have timelines at the back and maps with cities -- and Mr. Zoller's videos
Resource #1: Colony Profiles
Below are the introductory readings for each of the colonies. Use these readings to get a quick, basic overview of your colony.
Connecticut Profile.pdfCONNECTICUT
Georgia Profile.pdfGEORGIA
Maryland Profile.pdfMARYLAND
New York Profile.pdfNEW YORK
Pennsylvania Profile.pdfPENNSYLVANIA
Rhode Island Profile.pdfRHODE ISLAND
Resource #2: Colony Timelines
Below are timelines for each of the colonies. Use these timelines for an overview of the most important events in your colony's history.
Timeline - Connecticut.pdfCONNECTICUT
Timeline - Georgia.pdfGEORGIA
Timeline - Maryland.pdfMARYLAND
Timeline - New York.pdfNEW YORK
Timeline - Pennsylvania.pdfPENNSYLVANIA
Timeline - Rhode Island.pdfRHODE ISLAND
Resource #3: The Land of the Brave Website
The Land of the Brave website is a comprehensive site with profiles of each of the colonies.
To find the profile for your chosen colony, click the website link in the heading above, and then scroll down a little, find your colony in the list, and click the link.
The "Fact File" section for each individual colony is well organized and informative. You can find some really interesting and detailed facts about your colony here.
Resource #4: Encyclopedia Britannica
Don't forget the MS Library's Online Databases. Click the following link to visit Encyclopedia Britannica. Enter your colony into the search bar at the top. The articles include information AND images! Just make sure that you are taking information from colonial times and not modern day.
If you access this database at home, and it requests a login and password, use your individual TAS student login information.
Resource #5: World Book Student
Click the following link to visit World Book Student. Enter your colony into the search bar at the top. The articles include information, images, and maps! Just make sure that you are taking information from colonial times and not modern day.
If you access this database at home, and it requests a login and password, use your individual TAS student login information.
Resource #6: Native American Articles
Below are articles with information about Native Americans and their interactions with European settlers during colonization.
