Chapter 1
The Colonial Period
Chapter One : The Colonial period
  1. The colonial period: introduction
  2. The land is settled
  3. The search for religious and political freedom
  4. Few were able to pay their way
  5. Many cultures blend
  6. Strict religion rules New England
  7. Dutch influences remain
  8. Agriculture rules the south
  9. Schooling and Culture flourish
  10. The Press asserts its freedom
  11. Foreign rule breaks down
  12. British reluctantly yield