A history of the 13 colonies from the settlement of Jamestown to the Revolutionary War.

"In this newly revised edition of Colonial Life, young readers will meet the hardworking people of a colonial community, learn about the importance of family members, and discover the roles that religion and education played in people's lives more than two hundred years ago. They will also learn about: how people traveled from place to place; how adults and children; how a plantation was run, and the impact of the slave trade."--

Includes brief information on the thirteen colonies, first settlers, notable names, conflicts, colonial life and trade, the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. Also includes a time line of events during the years 1580 to1760.

Examines the colonial period in America, discussing both the Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans and the exploration and settlement of different parts of the New World.

Ellis the elephant goes to Williamsburg to learn about American history and the thirteen colonies, from Virginia to Maryland, to New York, and more.

A history of the American colonies from their founding to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.