Essays and Research Papers on Pre-Colonial America

This 3 page paper summarizes two articles about slavery: Eric R. Wolf’s “The Slave Trade,” and “The ‘Giddy Multitude’” by Ronald Takaki. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper uses David Price’s book “Love and Hate in Jamestown” as a source to answer questions about John Smith, other explorers and life in the colony. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the differences between the U.S. Constitution and the Articles of Confederation that preceded it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the ways Puritanism changed when the Puritans arrived in the New World. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses some aspects of Ben Franklin’s life, and how he faced challenges and used them to create opportunities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Rodger Williams, a dissenter who challenged the Puritans and their thinking, and eventually founded Rhode Island as a democracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page analysis explores the question of Benedict Arnold's contribution to his own defection due to his insistance for recognition and status, as his actions follow along the text of "The Real Benedict Arnold" by Jim Murphy. The battles at Saratoga are detailed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper exploring the writings of Captain John Smith and Governor John Winthrop. The author compares and contrasts these men's visions for the “New World”. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses differences in French, Spanish, and British interactions with Native Americans and outlines key wars. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of "Martha of California". Various details of the story are explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the lives of women in the 17th and the 18th centuries. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper that focuses on the STAAR exam in the state of Texas. This exam is given at certain grade levels. The scores reported are from high school. The rest of the paper provides a research propose with design, method, subjects, data needed, validity, reliability, and triangulation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper explores why the British established colonies in the Americas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page book review is on a 1910 text that is designed to provide young readers with a description of what everyday life was like for the Pilgrims during the first few years of the Plymouth colony. Bibliography lists only the Otis text.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Don Juan de Onate's letters. The historicity of these letters is examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews the book by Francis Hill. Hill analyzes primary documents of the period and speculates as to what was really behind the hysteria. No additional sources are listed.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about indentured servants in colonial Virginia. The author of this paper talks about a letter from Johanna Smith, an indentured servant in 1661 and how her story relates to other servants of the time. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page paper delineates the fact that revolution was almost assured from the time the very first English ship arrived here. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This three page paper lists four major grievances the colonists had that ultimately led to revolution. This paper shows how these grievances were later reflected in the Constitution and its Amendments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the South Carolina Colony in the 1800's. The author of this paper discusses slavery and the Thirteenth Amendment. There is one source cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the thirteen colonies and how they developed. The author of this paper uses climate, geography, and the demographics of the three regions to explain the development. There are two sources cited in this paper.

This 6 page paper explores how the cultural composition of America changed with the arrival of European colonists. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page essay offers analysis of the Book of Genesis and discusses its relevancy to early American history. Bibliography lists 1 primary source.

This 4 page paper notes the evolution in the way history has related the details of King Philip's War. Tim and relationships are the primary factors affecting these changes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.