Episode 18: The Trouble Begins

After the French and Indian War, Great Britain needed to raise money. They did that by taxing the American colonies- without giving colonists any say in it. Here comes trouble between Britain and the American Colonies, and the colonists' favorite saying: "no taxation without representation." 

Women spin wool at home after the Wool Act

Coloring Page. Source

Coloring page. Source.

Patrick Henry coloring page. Source.

Episode 17: The French and Indian War

I'm so excited to be back! 

American colonists fought with the British army in The French and Indian War, but we don't talk about it much anymore. Today, we have an expert from Fort Ticonderoga, which was really important during the war, to tell us all about why it mattered so much.

Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West, painted in 1770

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Ethan Allen captures Fort Ticonderoga. Source

Episode 16: Colonial Christmas

Two things I love are Christmas and learning about colonial America, so I am crazy about this episode. Matt Arthur from Tryon Palace in North Carolina joins us to answer Christmas questions from the incredible 6 year-old Ella. 

In this episode, learn all about how Christmas was celebrated in Colonial times. 

 

 

Episode 15: Hanukkah and Other Jewish Holidays in Colonial America

With Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're taking some time this week to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!          

A coloring page for while you listen

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Also check out Colonial Williamsburg's resources here. 

Episode 14: Thanksgiving!

In this Thanksgiving special, we talk about Thanksgiving! How did it start, and how did it become the holiday as we know it today? Plus, did Virginia have the REAL first Thanksgiving, not the Pilgrims, like we've always thought?

Jennie Augusta Brownscombe, The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth, 1914, 
Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, Massachusetts