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Eighteenth Century
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Archiving Early America 
 Primary source material from eighteenth century America. It includes the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Louisiana Purchase Treaty, Whiskey Rebellion, and more. Firsts has information about the first penny, copyright law, newspaper, political cartoon, and others. The Digital Library contains portraits, places, events, early scenes, battles, maps, early-day ads, and more. Also includes Early America Review , an online journal, and The Town Crier , a discussion forum. Searchable. http://www.earlyamerica.com/ Topics: Beverages, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History Last updated Feb 6, 2005 Memorial Hall Museum Online: American Centuries
"Explore American history [from a New England perspective] with hands-on activities, exhibits, lessons, historic documents and artifacts." Features "a digital collection of approximately 2000 objects and transcribed documents," lesson plans, and online exhibits about turns of centuries (1700, 1800, and 1900), Shay's Rebellion, and the 1704 raid on the Deerfield, Massachusetts, settlement. Also includes videos about early American tools, information about historical costume, and more. From the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusetts. http://www.memorialhall.mass.edu/ Topics: United States History Last updated Apr 30, 2009 Patrick Henry
Brief biography of American patriot Patrick Henry. Includes the text and an audio dramatization of his 1775 speech ("Give me liberty or give me death"), and an audio of an interview that addresses "the intensity and passionate character of Patrick Henry." Also find links to related information on topics such as politics in colonial Virginia. From the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biohen.cfm Topics: Notable People: Government, United States History Last updated Jan 4, 2006 |
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