American Government: The Colonial Experience describes colonial government, trade, taxation and religion. 

 

Colonial Government has facts and definitions of the different types of colonial government in America.

 

Colonial Ways of Life focuses on society and economy in the New England colonies leading up to and through the 1690's with facts about how they were influenced by England.

 

 

The Colonists: What They Created gives a history of colonial American life during this time period and events that lead up to colonial life in the 1690's and beyond.

 

Growth and Change in the Colonies covers the time period of 1675-1775. 

 

History of British Colonial America by History World. 

 

Outline of American History during the Colonial Period. The section on "emergence of colonial government on this page" has facts about England's influence on the colonies but the entire web page gives useful information about colonial life. 

 

 

 

Colonial Women the life and statues of the women of Colonial America are featured. 

 

Economy of Massachusetts during the 1600's time period is described. 

 

History of Massachusetts facts about this American colony and the people who settled there. 

 

Massachusetts Bay Colony includes historial information and facts about the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Plymouth Colony. 

 

Massachusetts Colony Facts including that it was one of the 13 original colonies in America.  

 

New England Colonies this section includes facts and life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 

 

 

 

Barbados Pocket Guide briefly explains about the history of Barbados.

 

Factoids has facts about the history of Barbados from different sources 

 

The History of Slavery in Barbados explains the slave history of Barbados. Includes settlement, plantocracy, rebellion and more.

 

Slavery and Economy in Barbados describes early settlement, imported manpower, population, demographics and abolition.

 

 

 

 

Puritan Life describes the lives of Puritans in New England.

 

 

Puritan Laws and Customs describes strict laws that govern the lives of Puritans. 

 

The Puritan Lifestyle in the 1600's explains the differences between English and American Puritans in addition to Puritan life in general. 

 

Puritans in America: Beliefs, Religion & History explains origination of the Puritan life and how the religious and political views were intertwined. 

 

Ten Things You Didn't Know About the Puritans browse this website to learn interesting facts about the Puritan lifestyle and their beliefs. 

 

 

 

 

Global Nonviolent Action Database explains how the Quakers fight for religious freedom in Puritan Massachusetts, 1656-1661. 

 

Massachusetts Law Against Quakers from 1601-1700. 

 

Quakers History includes a brief history of the Quakers denomination. 

 

Quakers explains persecution this group faced in colonial Massachusetts. 

 

 

 

 

Ergot Theory could clear accused witches in Salem. 

 

History of the Salem Witch Trials over 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 people were killed during the hysteria.

 

List of 5 Possible Causes of the Salem Witch Trials which include brief summaries about boredom, belief in the occult, disputes, cold weather theory and ergot poisoning.

 

National Geographic interactive site. Can you survive Salem's witchcraft hysteria? 

 

Salem Witch Trials explains the context and origins of the Salem witch trials.  

 

Salem Witch Trials: The Fungus Theory details the fungus theory of witchcraft hysteria. 

 

Salem Witch Trials by Discovery Education details the World behind the hysteria in 1692 Salem. 

 

Salem Witchcraft explains the events and causes of the Salem witch trials.  

 

Salem Witchcraft Hysteria explains in detail events, history and information.

 

What Caused the Salem Witch Trials? Various theories of witchcraft hysteria are summarized. 

 

The Witches Curse includes clues and evidence of possible ergot poisoning being one of the reasons behind witchcraft hysteria in Salem. 

 

Were the American colonists drugged during the Salem witchcraft trial? Explores whether the ergot poisoning theory is fact or fiction.  

 

 

Famous Trials includes information about famous American trials.

 

Salem Witch Trials happened between February of 1692 and May of 1693. Read facts about these trials.   

 

Salem Witch Trials by Britannica explains facts about this infamous period in American history.  

 

Salem Witch Trials by New World Encyclopedia explains about this notorious episode in New England colonial history. 

 

Salem Witchcraft Trials has facts and history about the Salem witchcraft trials.  

 

The Salem Witch Trials from the American History Oxford Research Encyclopedias.  

 

Witchcraft in Salem describes history behind the events that lead to the Salem witch trials of 1692.  

 

The Witchcraft Trials in Salem includes a summarized commentary.