Colonial America from Settlement to the Revolution

by Carlisle, Rodney P.

• ISBN13: 9781851098279
• ISBN10: 1851098275
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Abc-Clio Inc

Summary

This work is a thought-provoking look at the original 13 colonies, presenting the facts and engaging the reader by using alternate history-what if key events had turned out differently?-to help develop critical thinking skills.

Table of Contents

Contributors	xi
Introduction	xiii
Massachusetts	1	(20)
Introduction	1	(5)
Turning Point	6	(1)
Actual History	7	(7)
Alternate History	14	(7)
Discussion Questions	18	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	19	(2)
Connecticut	21	(14)
Introduction	21	(4)
Turning Point	25	(1)
Actual History	26	(5)
Alternate History	31	(4)
Discussion Questions	33	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	34	(1)
Rhode Island	35	(16)
Introduction	35	(2)
Turning Point	37	(5)
Actual History	42	(4)
Alternate History	46	(5)
Discussion Questions	48	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	49	(2)
New Hampshire	51	(20)
Introduction	51	(2)
Turning Point	53	(4)
Actual History	57	(8)
Alternate History	65	(6)
Discussion Questions	68	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	69	(2)
New York	71	(18)
Introduction	71	(3)
Turning Point	74	(3)
Actual History	77	(5)
Alternate History	82	(7)
Discussion Questions	86	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	86	(3)
Delaware	89	(18)
Introduction	89	(5)
Turning Point	94	(1)
Actual History	94	(3)
Alternate History	97	(10)
Discussion Questions	104	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	104	(3)
New Jersey	107	(14)
Introduction	107	(2)
Turning Point	109	(1)
Actual History	110	(6)
Alternate History	116	(5)
Discussion Questions	120	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	120	(1)
Pennsylvania	121	(18)
Introduction	121	(3)
Turning Point	124	(3)
Actual History	127	(4)
Alternate History	131	(8)
Discussion Questions	136	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	136	(3)
Virginia	139	(18)
Introduction	139	(2)
Turning Point	141	(1)
Actual History	142	(8)
Alternate History	150	(7)
Discussion Questions	154	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	155	(2)
Maryland	157	(16)
Introduction	157	(2)
Turning Point	159	(3)
Actual History	162	(3)
Alternate History	165	(8)
Discussion Questions	170	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	170	(3)
North Carolina	173	(16)
Introduction	173	(1)
Turning Point	174	(3)
Actual History	177	(4)
Alternate History	181	(8)
Discussion Questions	186	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	187	(2)
South Carolina	189	(16)
Introduction	189	(2)
Turning Point	191	(3)
Actual History	194	(6)
Alternate History	200	(5)
Discussion Questions	203	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	203	(2)
Georgia	205	(18)
Introduction	205	(4)
Turning Point	209	(2)
Actual History	211	(5)
Alternate History	216	(7)
Discussion Questions	219	(1)
Bibliography and Further Reading	220	(3)
Chronology of Colonial America	223	(16)
Glossary	239	(8)
Resources	247	(6)
Index	253