ABSTRACT

Colonial and Revolutionary America takes a regional approach to understanding the peoples and colonies of early America. It places early America into an Atlantic and comparative context, with emphasis on the impact of trade, warfare, migration, and the vast cultural exchange that took place among American Indians, Africans, and Europeans. Political, social, economic, and cultural history are interwoven to provide a holistic picture that connects local developments to the larger historical forces that shaped the lives of all.

part 1|125 pages

The Impact of European Colonization on Early America

chapter 1|19 pages

The Regions and Peoples of North America

chapter 2|23 pages

Spain in America: The 16th Century

chapter 5|23 pages

Africans and the African Slave Trade

chapter 6|18 pages

Bound Labor in Early America

part 2|78 pages

Evolution and Adaptation of Early American Societies and Peoples, 1670–1730

part 3|121 pages

Colonies, Empires, and Peoples in a Transfomative Age, 1730–1783