337 Early America's Trade with China
What made trade with China so important to the new United States that one of Americans’ first acts after securing the United States’ independence was to establish a trade with China and other Southeas...
30 Aug 20221h 1min
336 Surviving the Southampton Rebellion
What did it take to stage a successful slave uprising? Over the course of the early republic, we see a few violent slave uprisings in the United States. A particularly brutal rebellion took place in L...
16 Aug 20221h 12min
335 The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton played important roles in the founding of the United States. He served in the Continental Army, helped frame the United States Constitution, and helped place the United States on a ...
2 Aug 20221h 11min
334 Missions & Mission Building in New Spain
Spanish explorers and colonists visited, settled, and claimed territory in 42 of the United States’ 50 states. So what does the history of Early America look like from a Spanish point of view? Brando...
19 Jul 20221h 6min
333 Experiences of Revolution: Disruptions in Yorktown
What was everyday life like during the American War for Independence? Our Fourth of July series continues with an investigation of how the American War for Independence impacted those who remained on...
5 Jul 20221h
332 Experiences of Revolution: Occupied Philadelphia
What was everyday life like during the American War for Independence? In honor of the Fourth of July, we’ll investigate answers to this question by exploring the histories of occupied Philadelphia an...
28 Jun 20221h 3min
331 The Discovery of the Williamsburg Bray School
In a town as old as Williamsburg, Virginia, which was established in 1638, it’s often the case that historic buildings with interesting pasts stand unnoticed and in plain sight. Such was the case for...
21 Jun 20221h 26min
330 Loyalism in the British Atlantic World
We’ll never know for certain how many Americans supported the American Revolution, remained loyal to the British Crown and Parliament, or tried to find a middle way as someone who was disaffected from...
7 Jun 20221h 10min
